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Rh Stop one.—To receive a blow. Stoush.—To punch with the fist, s., Violence. Strength.—Truth; correct estimate. Strike me!—The innocuous remnant of a hardy curse. 'Struth!—An emaciated oath. Stunt.—A performance; a tale. Swank.—Affectation; ostentation. Swap.—Exchange. Swiv'ly.—Afraid, or unable, to look straight.

Take down.—Deceive; get the best of. Tart.—A young woman (contraction of sweetheart). Tater.—Potato. Throw in the alley.—To surrender. Tip.—A warning; a prognostication; a hint. Toff.—An exalted person. Tony.— Stylish. Tossed out on my neck.—Rejected. Track with.—To woo; to "go walking with." Treat.—Very much or very good. Tucker.— Food. Twig.—To observe; to espy.

Umptydoo.—Far-fetched; "crook." Up to us.—Our duty.

Wade in.—Take your fill. Wise, to put.—To explain; to instruct. Wowser.—A narrow-minded, intolerant person. Yap.— To talk volubly.