To Passe upon one, to top upon him, or impose upon him; also a Term at Billiards, when the Ball goes through the Court or Porch, it is said to pass.
Passage, a Camp-Game, with three Dice, Doublets, making up Ten or more, to Pass or Win, any other Chances lose.
Pass-bank, the Stock or Fund thereto belonging; also the playing Place Cut out in the Ground almost Cock-*pit waies.
Pat, apposite, or to the purpose.
Patering, the Maundring or pert Replies of Servants. Patering of Prayers, Muttering of them, from the thick Repeating of so many Paters or Pater-nosters. No Penny, no Pater nosters, no Pay, no Prayers.
Patrico, c. or Pater-*cove, c. the Fifeteenth Rank of the Canting Tribe, stroling Priests that Marry under a Hedge without Gospel or Common-prayer Book, the Couple standing on each side a Dead Beast, are bid to Live together till Death them do's Part, so shaking Hands, the Wedding is ended; also any Minister, or Parson,
Pateepan, a little Pye, or small Pasty.
Patrole, the Rounds.
Paume, when a Die or Piece of Money is hid in the Hand, to secure the Game, or Wager. He Paumes it, he Cheats, or Plaies Foul.
Paw, a Hand.
Pawn. To Pawn any Body, to steal away and leave him or them to Pay the Reckoning.
Pay through the Nose, Excessively, or with Extortion.
PE
Peak, c. any kind of Lace.
Pearls the little Knobs
