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tween the Mantle and the Crest.




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Xantippe, a Scold; also the froward Wife of Socrates.




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Yarmouth-Capon, Red Herring.

Yarmouth-Coach, a sorry low Cart to ride on, drawn by one Horse.

Yarmouth-Pie, made of Herrings, highly Spic'd, and Presented by the City of Norwich, (upon the forfeiture of their Charter) annually to the King.

Yarum, c. Milk.


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Yea and Nay-Men, Quakers.

Yearn, when Beagles bark and cry at their Game.

Yellow, Jealous.

Yellow-boy, c. Piece of Gold of any Coin.

Yeomam of the Mouth, an Officer belonging to his Majestis's Pantry.


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Yoak'd Married.

Yorkshire-Tike, a Yorkshire manner of Man.




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Zany, a Mountebank's Merry-Andrew, or Jester, to distinguish him ro m a Lord's Fool.

Zuche, a wither'd or dry Stock or Stub of a Tree.

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