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Rh pockets, whereas buzzing is used in a more general sense. See.

LAG, to transport for seven years or upwards.

LAG, a convict under sentence of transportation.

LAG, to make water. To lag spirits, wine, &c., is to adulterate them with water.

LAGGER, a sailor.

LAGGING-DUES, speaking of a person likely to be transported, they say lagging dues will be concerned.

LAGGING MATTER, any species of crime for which a person is liable on conviction to be transported.

LAG SHIP, a transport chartered by Government for the conveyance of convicts to New South Wales; also, a hulk, or floating prison, in which, to the disgrace of humanity, many hundreds of these unhappy persons are confined, and suffer every complication of human misery.

LAMPS, the eyes; to have queer lamps, is to have sore or weak eyes.

LARK, fun or sport of any kind, to create which is termed knocking up a lark.

LAWN, a white cambric handkerchief.

LEARY, synonymous with fly.

LEARY-COVE. See.

LEATHER-LANE, any thing paltry, or of a bad quality, is called a Leather-lane concern.

LETTER Q, the mace, or billiard-slum, is sometimes called going upon the Q, or the letter Q, alluding to an instrument used in playing billiards.