Page:A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, in its several tribes, of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.djvu/172

Rh table, agreeable, or becoming. It Takes well, or, the Town Takes it, the Play pleas'd, or was acted with Applause, or the Book Sells well. No doubt but it will Take, no question but it will sell.

Talent, the same with Capacity, Genius, Inclination or Ability; also 375l. in Silver, and 4500l. in Gold. His Talent does not lye that way, he has no Genius for it, or his Head does not lean to it.

Tale-tellers, a sort of Servants in use with the great Men in Ireland, to Lull them a sleep with Tales and Stories of a Cock and a Bull, &c. I tell you my Tale, and my Tales-man, or Author.

Tall boy, a Pottle or two Quart-pot full of Wine.

Talons, or Pounces, a Bird's Claws as Fangs are Beast's Claws.

Tally-men, Brokers that let out Cloths at moderate Rates to wear per Week, Month, or Year.

Tame-fellow, tractable, easy, manageable.

Tamper, to practise upon one.

Tant, Tantest, Mast of a Ship or Man, Tall, Tallest.

Tantivy-boies, high-Flyers, or High-flown Church-men, in opposition, to the moderate Church-men; or Latitudinarians a lower sort of Flyers, like Batts, between Church-men and Dissenters.

Taplash, Wretched, sorry Drink, or Hog-wash.

Tappeth, see, Beateth.

Tariff, a Book of Rates or Customs; also another of the Current Coin.

Tarnish, to Fade.

Tar, Tarpaulin, a Seaman; also a piece of Canvas (tarr'd) laid over the Hatches to keep out Wet.

Tar-terms, proper Sea-Phrases, or Words.

Tart dame, sharp, quick.