An address to a supposed simple fellow, or nysey,
·noun A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. ·see <<Godfather>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·adj Of or belonging to me; — used always attributively; as, my body; my book; — mine is used in t...
See Harrow Alley, Aldgate High Street. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
A north country hinney, particularly a Northumbrian: in that county, hinney is the general term of e...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Beer, egg, and brandy, made hot. ...
An expression when an individual is going upon a new line of action. To avoid a quarrel or difficult...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·noun ·Alt. of Hop-thumb. ...
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denominati...
A diminutive person, man or woman. She was such a-hop-o-my thumb, that a pigeon, sitting on her shou...
A woman of the town, a harlot. ...
Tell us no more of that. Discontinue your discourse. ...
An exclamation of approbation to the men at a hard heave or haul. ...
or MY GOOSE PIST Said when any one offers an absurd reason. ...
When Jack avers that no one can say this or that of him. It is an indignant expression of innocence ...