Old One (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Old One

The Devil. Likewise an expression of quizzical familiarity, as “how d’ye do, OLD ONE?”

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

Old Nick * Old Pegg

Nearby

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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