Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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DAWB
DAWB, a Bribe, a Reward for secret Service; as, The Cull was gybbed, because he could not dawb. The Rogue was punished, because he had no Pence to bribe off his Sentence.
| DASH |
| DEAD Cargo |
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