Hackney Writer (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Hackney Writer

One who writes for attornies or booksellers.

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

Haberdasher of Pronouns * Hackum

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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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Haberdasher of Pronouns
Hackney Writer
Hackum
Had’em
Hair Splitter
Halbert
Half a Hog
Half Seas Over
Hamlet
Hams
Hand
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