492 Mr. Pickering on the present state of the English language 
tioned it among his Americanisms, but has himself used it in one instance : 
“ A curious debate ina certain family, which isswed in nothing.” It is also 
used in Ramsay’s Life of Washington, and censured in the review of that 
~ work in the Monthly Anthology, vol. iv. 664. 
ITEM;; an intimation, a hint. Ex. I had an item of his designs. This isa oe 
word, and is used here only by the illiterate. It is in JoAnson’s dictionary ; 
but Grose has it among his frovincial words, and marks it as she to 
the Worth of England. 
JAG; asmall load. Vew England. Grose has it among the ecadhane: words 
of England: « Jag, a small parcel or load of any thing, whether on a 
man’s back or in a carriage, ee Bailey also marks it as a “ coun. 
try” word.: 9s 
JOCKEYING. “The Sco irene their bios accusing sion of un- 
fair dealing, or, as their phrase is, of jockeying.” Kendall's Trav. vol. i. 
pp. 87. -The verb to jockey, signifying “ to cheat, to trick,” is in Johnson’s 
and other English dictionaries. I do not know whether it is at all used 
at this time in England or not. In America it is considered as a low word, 
poe oa Ne and to! e soeee: 0.2 peksaiuts. ane sagas pags in pepe ee 
similis nr 1 A 
but they a 
Po ounce 5 a fol or OL a jouncing ey a heal Tough trot: Norf. Hs 
Grose’s Prov. Gloss. 
K. 
KEDGE ; brisk, in good health and spirits. Fa. How do. you do 
today? Iam pretty kedge. This is used- only in a few of the country 
towns of New England, but is unknown on the sea-coast.’ It is hrovincial 
“~~ in England. Grose defines it, “ brisk, lively,” and says it is used in the 
South. Ray also has it among his “ South and East Country words,” 
and explains it thus— brisk, budge, lively. Sugolk.? © 
To KEEP; to stay ‘at the house of any person. #2x. Where do you keep? 
_ — ‘keep'at my friend’s house. ew England. This is noted as an Amer- 
“icaniem in the Monthly a vol. v. p. 428. It is less used now 
&. _ than formerly. 
ence aparlour. Vew patel “ The latter pee it 
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