L (Book L)
Labourinvain, lost Labour, such as washing of Blackamoors, shearing of Hoggs, hedging in the Cuckoe, &c.
- ...Lac'd
- Coffee, Sugar'd.
- Mutton, a Woman.
Lacing, Beating, Drub∣bing, I'll Lace your Coat Sirtah, I will Beat you soundly.
Ladder, see Badger, first Part.
Lady, a very crooked, deformed and ill shapen Woman.
Lady-birds, Light or Lewd Women; also a little Red Insect, varie∣gated with black Spots.
Lag, c. Water; also Last.
Lag-a dudds, c. a Buck of Cloths. As we cloy the Lag of Dudds, c. come let us Steal that Buck of Cloths. To Lagg behind, or come after with Salt and Spoons. Lagg of the Flock, the Hindmost.
Lambaste, to Beat soundly.
Lamb-pye, Beating or Drubbing.
Lamb-skin-men, c. the Judges of the several Courts.