grog-blossom

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• grog-blossom

  A carbuncle, or pimple in the face, caused by drinking. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• grog-grog

  The soft cry of the solan goose. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Blossom

  ·noun To flourish and prosper. II. Blossom ·noun A blooming period or stage of development; somethi...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Grog

  ·noun A mixture of spirit and water not sweetened; hence, any intoxicating liquor. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• grog

  Rum and water. Grog was first introduced into the navy about the year 1740, by Admiral Vernon, to pr...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• grog

  In the language of seamen, gin and water, or any spirit and water, usually without sugar.--Todd. We...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• grog

  A drink issued in the navy, consisting of one part of spirits diluted with three of water; introduce...

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• Canker blossom

  ·- That which blasts a blossom as a canker does. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• tyburn blossom

  A young thief or pickpocket, who in time will ripen into fruit borne by the deadly never-green. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• tub, grog

  A half-cask, set apart for mixing the daily allowance of spirit with water, lime-juice, and sugar, p...

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• Blossom Inn Yard

  West out of Laurence Lane, Old Jewry, at No.23 (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward. First mention: O.S....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• jorum, of grog

  , &c. A full bowl or jug. ...

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• six-water grog

  Given as a punishment for neglect or drunkenness, instead of the usual four-water, which is one part...

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