A new dictionary of the canting crew in its several tribes of gypsies, beggers [sic], thieves, cheats &c., with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches &c. : useful for all sorts of people (especially foreigners) to secure their money and preserve their lives ; besides very diverting and entertaining being wholly new / by B.E.

Habberdasher of Nouns and Pronouns, School∣master or Usher.

Hab-nab, at Aventure, Unsight, Unseen, Hit or Miss.

Hack, the Place where the Hawk's meat is laid.

Hack and Hue, to Cut in Pieces.

Hacks or Hackneys, hirelings. Hackney-whores, Common Prostitutes. Hackney-Horses, to be let to any Body. Hackney-Scriblers, Poor Hirelings Mercenary Writers.

Hackum, a c. Fighting Fellow, see Captain Hack∣um.

Haddums, The Spark has been at Haddums, He is Clapt, or Poxt.

Hag, an old Witch.

Hagged, Lean, Witch∣ed, Half-Starved.

Hagboat, a huge Ves∣sel for Bulk and Length, Built chiefly to fetch great Masts, &c.

Hagbut, a Hand-gun Three quarters of a Yard long.

Haggle, to run from Shop to Shop, to stand hard to save a Penny. A Hagler, one that Buys of the Country-Folks, and Sells in the Market, and goes from Door to Door.

Halfbord, c. Six Pence.

Half a Hog, c. Six Pence.

Half Seas over, almost Drunk.

Hamlet, c: a High Con∣stable.

Hamper'd, caught in a Nooze, entangled, or embarassed in an intri∣cate Affair.

Handy, Dextrous.

Handy Blows, Fifty-cuffs.

Handycrafts, the Ma∣nual Arts of Mechanic Trades. A great Two∣banded Sword, a swinging broad Sword. A great Twohanded Fellow, a huge swinging Fellow. Such a thing fell into his Hand, of one that improves a∣nother's Notion, Speech, or Invention. He will make a Hand of it, he will make a Penny of it, or make it turn to Ac∣count. They are Hand and Glove, of Friends or Camerades that are Inseparable, and almost to the same purpose, Clove and Orange. Change Hands, and change Luck, or to Play your Cards in another Hand. The same Hand and Fair Play, when they Play on without changing Hands. Many Hands make light Work. You stand with your Hands in your Pockets, to an Idle Fellow that finds nothing to do.

Hank, He has a Hank upon him, or the Ascen∣dant over him.

Hanker after, to Long or wish much for.

Hanktelo, a silly Fel∣low, a meer Cods-head.

Hans-en-kelder, Jack in the Box, the Child in the Womb, or a Health to it.

Hard Drink, that is very Stale, or begining to Sower. Hard-drinking, excessive Soking, or to∣ping aboundance. Hard Bargain, a severe one. Hard-favor'd, Ugly, Homely. Hard Frost, a Keen or Sharp one. Hard Case, a severe or deep Misfortune, or ill Treatment. Hard Mast∣er or Dealer, a very near one or close.

Hare, the second Year. A great Hare, the third Year, Leveret the first Year. To hold with the Hare and run with the Hound, or to keep fair with both Parties at once. Hare-lipp'd, Notcht or turn'd up in the mid∣dle. Hare-sleep, with Eies a'most open. Hared, Hurried. Hare Seateth or Formeth, the proper term for the Place where she Setts or Lies. A Hare Beateth or Tappeth, makes a noise at Rutting time. He has swallow'd a Hare, he is very Drunk.

Harking, Whispering on one side to borrow Money.

Harman, c. a Con∣stable.

Harmans, c. the Stocks.

Harman-beck, c. a Bea∣dle.

Harp-upon, a business to insist on it.

Harridan, c. one that is half Whore, half Bawd.

Hart, the Sixth Year, A Stag, the fifth Year. A Staggard, the fourth. A Brock the third. A Knobber, the second. Hind Calf, or Calf▪ the First.

Hart Harboureth, Lodg∣eth.

Hart Royal, having been Hunted by a King or Queen. Unharbour the Hart, Dislodge him. A Hart Belleth, maketh a Noise at Rutting time. A Hart goeth to Rut, the Term for Copulation.

Hartfordshire-kindness, Drinking to the same Man again.

Harthold or prety Hear∣ty, of good Courage, or pert Spirit.

Hasty, very Hot on asudden. The most Haste the worst speed, or Haste makes Waste, of him that loses a Business by hur∣rying of it. You are none of the Hastings, of him that loses an Opportuni∣ty or a Business for want of Dispatch.

Hatchet-fac'd, Hard∣favor'd, Homely. Un∣der

the Hatches, in Trou∣ble, or Prison.

Haut-bois, Oaks, Bea∣ches, Ashes, Poplars, &c. Also well known and pleasant Martial Music.

Havock, Waste, Spoil, They made sad Havock, they Destroy'd all before 'em.

Hawk, c. a Sharper.

Hawkers, Retail News-Sellers.

Hawking, going about Town and Country, with Scotch-Cloth, &c. or News-Papers; also Spitting difficultly.

Hay, a separate En∣closure of Wood Land, within a Forrest or Park, Fenced with a Rail or Hedge, or both. To Dance the Hay. To make Hay while the Sun Shines, or make good use of one's Time.

Hazy Weather, when it is Thick, Misty, Fog∣gy.

Hazle-geld, to Beat any one with a Hazle-Stick or Plant.