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 c. a Top-woman among the Canting Crew, very Beautiful.

EX

Execution-day, Washing-day; also that on which the Malefactors Die.

Exigence, a special or extraordinary occasion, a pinch.

Expedient, a ready shift or trick to deliver one from any difficulty, or danger near at hand.

Ey, of Pheasants, the whole Brood of young ones.

Eye-sore, an Annoyance, whatever is grievous or offensive, an unwelcome dish or guest. ''All that you get you may put in your Eye and see ne er the worse'', a pleasant Periphrasis or Round of Words, for getting nothing at all. 'Tis good to have an Eye to the main Chance, or look to your Hits. What the Eye ne'er sees the Heart ne'er rues: Or out of Sight, out of Mind.

F

Facer, c. a Bumper without Lip-room.

Face in Wine, the Colour. A good Face, a very fine bright Colour. To make a Face, to make a show or feign; also to wryth contract or distort the Face in Contempt or Derision. To set a good Face upon a bad Cause, or Matter, to make the best of it. A good Face needs no Band, or no advantage to set it off. ''The Broad-fac'd Bird, or the Bird that is all Face under Feathers'', a Periphrasis for an Owl. Face about to the Right or Left, turn about. ''to Face Danger'', to meet it. ''Facing of the Sleeve'', the Turn-up.

Facetious, full of Merry Tales and Jests, pleasantly merry.

Factitious, Bodies made