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/84

 a Sword, and the best Posture of Defence.

Gugaws, Toies. Trifles.

Gull, c. a Cheat.

Gull'd, c. Cheated, Rookt, Sharpt.

Gullet, a Derisory Term for the Throat, from Gula.

Gull-gropers, c. a By-*stander that Lends Money to the Gamesters.

Gundigutts a fat pursy Fellow. In the Gun, Drunk. ''As sure as a gun, or Cock-sure. Out of Gun-*shot''; aloof from Dans-*ger, or out of Harm's way.

Gun-powder, an old Woman.

Gust or Gusto, a right Relish, Savour, or true Taste of any thing A Delicious Gusto, Wines, Fruits, or Meats of a curious or pleasant Taste. A Gust of Wind, a short, sudden, furious Blast, as we say a Dash of Rain, for a sudden, short, impetuous Beat of Rain,

Guzzle, Drink. Guzzling, Drinking much.

Gut-foundred, exceeding Hungry.

Gutling, Eating much. A Gutling Fellow, a great Eater.

Gutter Lane, the Throat.

Gutters the little streak in a Deers Beam.

{An House, Rifling {it, Clearing {it. Gutting, {An Oyster, Eating it.

Gutts, a very fat, gross Person.

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Gybe, c. any Writiog or Pass Sealed; also Jerk or Jeer.

Gybd c. Jerkt or Whipt.

Gybing, jeering.

Gypsies, a Counterfeit Brood of wandering Rogues and Wenches, herding together, and Living promicuously, or in common, under Hedges and in Barns,