Rantum Scantum (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Rantum Scantum

Playing at rantum scantum; making the beast with two backs.

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

Rantipole * To Rap

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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Rammer
To Ramp
Ramshackled
Randle
Randy
Rangling
Rank
Rank Rider
Rantallion
Rantipole
Rantum Scantum
To Rap
Rapparees
Rapper
Raree Shew Men
Rascal
Rat
Rats
Rattle
Rattle-pate
Rattle-traps