Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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STOW
STOW, i.e. You have said enough. Stow you, bene Cove; Hold your Peace, good Fellow. Stow your Whids and plant them; for the Cove of the Ken can cant them; Take care what you say; for the Man of the House understands you.
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| STRAPPING |
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