Hedge Priest (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Hedge Priest

An illiterate unbeneficed curate, a patrico.

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

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Hedge Creeper * Hedge Whore

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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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Heart’s Ease
Hearty Choak
Heathen Philosopher
To Heave
Heaver
Heavers
Hector
Hedge
Hedge Alehouse
Hedge Creeper
Hedge Priest
Hedge Whore
Heels
Heel Tap
Hell
Hell-born Babe
Hell Cat
Hell Hound
Hell Fire Dick
Helter Skelter
Hemp