Mettle (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Mettle

The semen. To fetch mettle; the act of self pollution. Mettle is also figuratively used for courage.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

Messmate * Mettlesome

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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To Melt
Member Mug
Men of Straw
Men of Kent
Merkin
Merry Andrew
Merry A-se Christian
Merry-begotten
Mess John
Messmate
Mettle
Mettlesome
Michael
Midshipman’s Watch and Chain
Milch Cow
Milk and Water
To Milk the Pigeon
Milling Cove
Mill
To Mill
Mill Lay