U, V

# The Letter U, V

## VAGARIES

wild Rambles, extravagant Frolicks.

## VAGRANT

a wandering Rogue, a strolling Vagabond.

## VAIN-Glorious

or Ostentatious Man, one that boasts without Reason, or, as the Canters say, pisses more than he drinks.

## VALET

a Servant.

## To VAMP

to parn anything. [[pawn?]] I'll Vamp, and tip you the Cole; I'll pawn my Cloaths, but I'll raise the Money for you. To Vamp; To new dress, liquer, refresh or rub up old Hats, Boots, Shoes &c. Also a Sock.

## VAMPERS

Stockings.

## VAN

as Madam Van. See Madam.

## VARLETS

now Rogues, Rascals, &c. tho' formerly Yeomens Servants.

## To VAULT

as, To Vault, to commit Acts of Debauchery.

## VAULTING-School

a Bawdy-house.

## VELVET

a Tongue. Tip the Velvet; To tongue a Woman.

## VINEGAR

a Cloak; also the Fellow that makes a Ring, and keeps Order amongst Wrestlers, Dudgel-Players, &c.

## VIRAGO

a masculine Woman, or a great two-handed Female.

## UNRIG'D

stripp'd, undress'd. Unrig the Drab; pull all the Whore's Cloaths off.

## UNTWISTED

undone, ruin'd.

## UNWASH'D Bawdry

rank, fulsom Bawdry.

## UPHILS

high Dice.

## VOUCHERS

that put off false Money for sham Coiners. Also one that warrants Gagers or under Officers Accompts, either at the Excise Office; or elsewhere.

## UPPISH

rampant, crowing, full of Money. He is very Uppish; He is well-lined in the Fob; also brisk.

## UPRIGHT-MEN

As, an Upright-man, signifies the chief or Principal of a Crew. The vilest stoutest Rogue in the Pack, is generally chosen to this Post, and he has the sole Right to the fist Night's Lodging with the Dells, who afterwards are used in common among the whole Fraternity. He carries a short Truncheon in his Hand, which he calls his Filchman, and has a larger Share than ordinary of whatsoever is gotten in the Society. He often travels in Company with 30 or 40 Males and Females, Abram-Men, and others, over whom he presides arbitrarily; and sometimes the Women and Children, who are unable to travel, or fatigued, are by Turns carry'd in Panniers bu an Ass or two, or by some poor Jades which they procure for that Purpose. Go Upright, said by Taylors and and Shoemakers, to their Servants, when any Money is given to make them drink, and signifies, Bring it all out in Drink, tho' the Donor intended less, and expects Change, or some Return of Money.

## UPSTARTS

new raised to Honour.

## URCHIN

a little sorry Fellow; also a Hedge-hog.

## URINAL of the Planets

Ireland, with us, because of its frequent and great Rains; as Heidelberg, and Cologn in Germany, have the same Name upon the same Account; also a Chamber-pot, or Glass.