Hell-born Babe (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Hell-born Babe

A lewd graceless youth, one naturally of a wicked disposition.

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.

Hell * Hell Cat

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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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
Hempen Fever
Hempen Widow
Hen-hearted
Hen House
Henpecked