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Rh so a due proportion of the four Humors.

Temple-pickling, the Pumping of Bailives, Bumms, Setters, Pick-pockets, &c.

Tender-parnel, a very nicely Educated creature, apt to catch Cold upon the least blast of Wind.

Terce, the Nails of the Sword-hand quite down.

Tercel-gentle, c. a Knight or Gentleman of a good Estate; also any rich Man.

Terra-firma, an Estate in Land; also a Continent. Has the Cull any Terra Firma? Has the Fool any Land?

That That or There, to a Hare.

Thwack, to Beat with a Stick or Cudgel.

The Dragon upon St. George, c. the Woman uppermost.

Thief-takers, who make a Trade of helping People (for a gratuity) to their lost Goods and sometimes for Interest or Envy snaping the Rogues themselves; being usually in fee with them, and acquainted with their Haunts.

Thorn-back, an old Maid; also a well known Fish, said to be exceeding Provocative.

Thorough-cough, farting at the same time.

Thorough-passage, in at one Ear, and out at t'other.

Thorough-stitch, over Shoes, over Boots.

The Three-legged-stool, Tyburn.

Three-threads, half common Ale, and the rest Stout or Double Beer.

Threpps, c. Three-pence.

Thrumms, c. Threepence. Tip me Thrumms, c. Lend me Three-pence.

Thummikins, a Punishment (in Scotland) by hard Squeezing or Pressing of the Thumbs to extort Confession, which Stretches them prodigiously and is very painful. In Camps, and on