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/97

 of any Speech or Language, Phrases or particular Expressions, peculiar to each Language.

Idio-syncrasies, peculiar Constitutions, or Affections, incident only in particular to some Temperaments, as several Sympathies and Antipathies, as different and unaccountable as the Variety of Gifts and Talents in Men.

JE

Jenny, c. an Instrument to lift up a Grate, and whip any thing out of a Shop-window.

Jesses, short Strapps of Leather fastned to the Hawk's Leggs.

Jetting along, or out, a Man Dancing in his Gate, or Going; also a House starting out farther than the rest in the Row.

Jew, any over-reaching Dealer, or hard, sharp Fellow. ''He treated me like a Jew'', he used me very barbrously.

Jews, Brokers behind St. Clement's Church in London, so called by (their Brethren) the Tailers.

IG

Ignoramus, Novice, or raw Fellow in any Profession; also, we are Ignorant, written by the Grand Jury upon Bills, when the Evidence is not Home, and the Party (thereupon) Discharg'd.

JI

Jig, a Trick; also a well known Dance. A Pleasant Jig, a witty, arch Trick.

Jigget, (of Mutton) the Leg cut off with part of the Loin.

Jilt, a Tricking Whore.

Jilted, abused by such a one; also deceived or defeated in one's Expectation, especially in Amours.