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Rh Top-diver, a Lover of Women. An old Top-diver, one that has Lov'd Old-hat in his time.

Top-heavy, Drunk.

Topping-fellow, who has reacht the Pitch and greatest Eminence in any Art; the Master, and the Cock of his Profession.

Topping cheat, c. the Gallows.

Topping cove, c. the Hangman.

Torch-cul, the same as Bum-fodder.

Torcoth, a Fish having a red Belly, found on-in the Pool Sinperis, in Carnarvanshire.

Tories, Zealous Sticklers for the Prerogative and Rights of the Crown, in behalf of the Monarchy; also Irish-thieves, or Rapparies.

Tost, to name or begin a new Health. Who Tost's now? Who Christens the Health? An old Tost, a pert pleasant old Fellow.

Totty-headed, Giddy-headed, Hare-brain'd.

Tout, c. to look out Sharp, to be upon one's Guard. Who Touts? c. who looks out sharp? Tout the Culls, c. Eye those Folks which way they take. Do you Bulk and I'll File, c. if you'll jostle him, I will Pick his Pocket.

Touting-ken, c. a Tavern or Ale-house Bar.

Tourn, Copulation of Roes.

Tower-hill-play, a slap on the Face and a kick on the Breech.

Town-bull, one that rides all the Women he meets.

Tower, a Woman's false Hair on their Foreheads. Towring Thoughts, Ambitious Aspiring. To Tower, to sore on High. They have been round the Tower with it, c. that Piece of Money has been Clipt.

Trace, the Footing of a Hare in the Snow.

Track, c. to go.