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Dab, c. expert exquisite in Roguery a Rum-dab, c. a very Dextrous fellow at fileing, thieving, Cheating, Sharping, &c. He is a Dab at it, He is well vers'd in it.

Dablers, in Poetry, meer Pretenders.

Dace, c. Two-pence, Tip me a Dace. c. Lend Two-pence, or pay so much for me.

Dag. a Gun.

Draggle-tail, a nasty dirty Slut.

Damask the Claret, Put a roasted Orange slasht smoking hot in it.

Damber, c, a Rascal.

Damme-boy, a roaring mad, blusttring fellow, a Scourer of the Streets.

Dancers, C. Stairs.

Dandyprat, a little puny Fellow.

Dangle, to hang.

Dapper-fellow, a short pett, brisk, tidy Pellow.

Darby, c. ready Money Darbies, c. Irons, Shackles or Fetters. Darkmans, c. The night, The Child of darkness, c. a Bell-man. Darkmans-Budge. c, a House-creeper, one that slides into a House in the dusk, to let in more Rogues to rob. Dash, a Tavern-Drawer. A dash of Gentian, Wormwood, or stale Beer, a slight touch or tincture of each, to dash or brew as Vintners jumble their Wines together, when they sophisticate them. A dash of Rain, a sudden, short, impetuous pouring down, to distinguish it from a soft Shower, or a sprinkling of Rain. Dastard, a Coward. Dawn, Day-break or peep of Day, as the Dusk is twilight or shadow of the Evening. One may see day at a little bole, or discover the Lyon by his Paw.

Dawbing, bribing; also ill painting or thick laying on of Colours: