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 Rh tends to have been Married, but never was, yet has Children.

Whores-kitling, a Bastard.

Whore-son, a Bastard.

Wild-boar, the fourth Year, at which Age or a little before he leaveth the Sounder, and is called a Singler, or Sanglier, Hogsteer, the third Year; Hog, the second Year; Pig of the Sounder, the first Year. A Boar coucheth, Lodgeth; Rear the Boar, Dislodge him. A Boar freemeth, maketh a noise at rutting Time.

Wild-Rogues, c. the fifth Order of Canters, such as are train'd up from Children to Nim Buttons off Coats, to creep in at Cellar and Shop-Windows, and to slip in at Doors behind People, also that have been whipt, Burnt in the fist and often in Prison for Roguery.

Wiles, Engins to take Deer; also Tricks Intrigues.

Wily, cunning crafty, intriguing.

Willing-Tit, a little Horse that Travels chearfully.

Willow, c. Poor, and of no Reputation.

Wind-fall, a great Fortune fallen unexpectedly by the Death of a Friend, or Wood fell by high Winds, &c.

Wind-mills in the Head, empty Projects He'll go as near the Wind as another, live as thrifty and wary as any one.

Win, c. a Penny. To Win, c. to Steal. Won, c. Stolen. The Cull has won a couple of Rum glimsticks, c. the Rogue has Stole a pair of Silver-Candlesticks.

Windy-fellow, without Sense or Reason.

Wink, c. a Signal or Intimation. He tipt the Wink, c. he gave the Sign or Signal.

Wipe, c. a Blow; also a Reflection. He tipt him a rum Wipe, c. he gave him a swinging Blow. I gave him a Wipe, I spoke something that cut him,