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Dictionary of Colloquial English; the Words and Phrases in current 



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Dictionary of the Oldest Words in the English Language, from the Senii- 



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Glossary of all the Words, Phrases, and Customs peculiar to Winchester 



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Lost Beauties and Perishing Graces of the English Language. Eevived 



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' Ancient words 

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Slang Dictionary; or, the Vulgar Words, Street Phrases, and 'Fast' 



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