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 Rank, one develishly lewd.

Dup, c. to enter, or open the door, ''dup the ken'', c. enter the House, ''dup the boozing ken and booz a gage'', c. go into the Ale-house and drink a Pot.

Durance, a Prison.

Durk, a short Dagger, in use with the Scots, as Stilletto is with the Italians.

Dusk, or Twilight, the shadow of the Evening, as Dawn is Daybreak or peep of Day.

Dust, money, ''down with your Dust'', deposit your Money, pay your Reckoning. Also in another sence, dust it away drink quick about.

Dutchified, in the Dutch Interest, or of that Faction.

Dutch-Reckoning, or Alte-mall, a verbal or Lump-account without particulars.

E

Eager, warm, or earn Liquors, as hard Beer, Wine turned soure, &c. Hence the Compounds, Vinegar, Alegar.
 * est in Debate; also sharp

Eagle, c. the winning Gamester. Earnest, c. Part or Share. Tip'me my earnest, c. give me my Snack or Dividend. Easy, facil, supple, pliable, managable. He is an easy fellow, very silly or soft, an easy mort, c. a forward or coming wench. EB Ebb-water, c. when there's but little Money in tLe Pocket. ED Edge-tools, as Scythes, Swords, and such as are set or ground, as Razors. Knives, Scissors, Sheers, &c. to distinguish them from flat Tools and Tongs, &c. tis ill jesting with Edged tools