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/71

Rh small Beer. (chiefly) and Brandy, sweetned and Spiced upon occasion: A Kan of Sir. Clously, is among the Tarrs, a Kan of choice Flip, with a Lemon squeez'd in, and the Pill hung round.

Flippant, pert and full of Prattle.

Flimsy, flabby, not firm, sound or solid.

Flocks and Herds, Flocks are of lesser Cattel, Herds are of Black Cattel, a Flock of Sheep or Goats, and sometimes of Birds, as Pidgeons; and in Imitation of the Gregarious Creatures, Men, that are sociable, are said to follow and flock after one another as Sheep, or to flock together to see Shows and Spectacles.

Flog, c. to Whip Flog'd, c. severely Lasht.

Flogging-cove, c. the Beadle, or Whipper in Bridewell, or any such Place.

Flogging-stake, c. a Whipping-post.

Flogg'd at the Tumbler, c. Whipt at the Cart's Arse.

Flogging, c. a Naked Woman's whipping (with Rods) an Old (usually) and (sometimes) a Young Lecher. As the Prancer drew the Queer-Cove, at the cropping of the Rotan, the Rum Pads of the Rum vile, and was Flogg'd by the Rum Cove, c. the Rogue was dragg'd at the Cart's tail through the chief Streets of London, and was soundly Whipt by the Hangman.

Florence, a Wench that is touz'd and ruffled.

Florentine, a made Dish of Minced Meats, Currans, Spice, Eggs, &c. Bak'd.

Flounce, to toss, to fling and flounce, to fling and toss.

Flout, a jeer, to flout or jeer.

Flummery, a cleans-