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/80

 Noses, caught from Cold.

Glare, a Glister; also the weak Light of a Comet, Candle, or Glow-worm. To Glare, or blaze like a Comet, or Candle. Hence Glore, as Pottage Glore, or Shine with Fat. Glaive, a Bill or Sword. Glaver, to Fawn and Flatter. A Glavering Fellow, a False Flattering Fellow. Glaze, c. the Window. Glazier, c. one that creeps in at Casements, or unrips Glass-windows to Filch and Steal. Glaziers, c. Eyes The Cove has Rum Glaziers, c. that Rogue has excellent Eyes, or an Eye like a Cat. Glee, Mirth, Pastime. Gleam, a weak or waterish Light; hence a Glimmering or Twinkling of a Star. Glib, Smooth. without a Kub. Glib tongued Voluble, ready or Nimble tongued.

Glim, c. a Dark-Lanthorn used in Robbing Houses; also to burn in the Hand. As the Cull was Glimm'd, he gangs to the Nubb, c. if the Fellow has been Burnt in the Hand, he'll be Hang'd now. Glimfenders, c. Andirons. Rum Glimfenders, Silver Andirons. Glimflashy, c. angry or in a Passion. The Cull is Glimflashy, c. the Fellow is in a Heat. Glimmer, c. Fire. Glimjack, c. a Link-boy Glimmerer, c. the Twenty second Rank of the Canting Tribe, begging with Sham Licences, pretending to Losses by Fire, &c.

Glimstick, c. a Candlestick. Rum Glimsticks, c. Silver Candlesticks. ''Queer Glimsticks'', c. Brass, Pewter or Iron Candlesticks.

Glow, either to Shine or be Warm, as Glow-*