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 Gig, c. a Nose; also a Woman's Privities. ''Snichel the Gig'', c. Fillip the Fellow on the Nose. A young Gig, a wanton Lass

Gigger, c. a Door. ''Dub the Gigger'', c. open the Door with the Pick-lock that we may go in and Rob the House.

Giglers, c. wanton Women. Gigling, Laughing loud and long.

Gill, a Quartern (of Brandy, Wine, &c.) also a homely Woman. ''Every Jack must have his Gill. There's not so Ord'nary a Gill, but there's at Sorry a Jack. Gill-ale'', Physic-ale.

Gillflurt, a proud, Minks. Gilt, c. a Pick-lock; also a Slut or light Housewife.

Gimcrack, a spruce Wench; also a Bauble or Toy.

Ginger-bread, Money.

Gingerly, gently, softly, easily.

Gin, a snare or nooze, to catch Birds, as a spring is to catch Hares. Gingumbobs, Toies or Baubles.

Ginny, c. an Instrument to lift up a Grate, the better to Steal what is in the Window.

Gipp, to cure or cleanse Herrings in order to Pickling.

Girds, Taunts, Quips Gibes or Jeers. Bitter Girds, Biting sharp Reflections. Under his Girdle, within his Power, or at his Beck. ''If you are angry, you may turn the Buckle of your Girdle be hind you'', to one Angry for a small Matter, and whose Anger is as little valued.

Give Nature a Fillip, to Debauch a little now and then with Women, or Wine.

GL

Glade, Shade.

Glance of an Eye, a Cast of the Eye; ''at the first Glance'', at a Brush or at the first Cast.

Glanders, filthy yellow Snot at (Horses)