Jerry Sneak (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Jerry Sneak

A henpecked husband: from a celebrated character in one of Mr. Foote’s plays, representing a man governed by his wife.

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

Jerrycummumble * Jessamy

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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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