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/60

 an do. de die in diem. Dry blows, or dry-basting for Rib roasting. Dry-bob, a smart or sharp Repartee Dry-boots, a sly, close cunning Fellow. Dry-drinking, without a bit of Victuals. Dry-wine, a little rough upon, but very grateful to the Palate. Dry youth, sharp, close, witty. DU Dub, c. a Pick-lock-key. Dub, the Giger, c. open the Door. We ll strike it upon the dub, c. we will rob that Place. Dubber, c. a Picker of Locks. Dub'd, Knighted. A Duce, c. two Pence, Duck-leggs, short-leggs  Dudds, c. Cloaths or Goods. Rum dudds, c. fine or rich cloaths or Goods. Dudd, Cheats wonne. c. Cloaths and things stolen. Abram Cove has wonne (or bit) Rum dudds. c. the poor Fellow has stolen very costly Cloaths.

Dudgeon, Anger, Quarrel, Displeasure.

Duke of Exeter's Daughter, a Rack in the Tower of London, to torture and force Confession; supposed to be introduced by him, sometimes (formerly) now not in use.

Dullard, a heavy dull stupid Fellow.

Dulpickle, the same.

Dum-found, to beat soundly. ''I dumfounded the sawcy Rascal'', I bang'd his Back tightly. ''In the dumps'', troubled, chagrin, melancholic.

Dunaker, c. a Cow-stealer.

Duncarring, Buggering.

Dunner, a Sollicitor for Debts.

Dunn'd, teiz'd, or much importun'd.

Dunder head, a dull heavy Creature.

Dundering Rake,a thundering Rake, or of the