Receiver General (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Receiver General

A prostitute.

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

Rebus * Reckon

Nearby

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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Rebus
Receiver General
Reckon
To Recruit
Recruiting Service
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Red Lane
Red Ribbin
Red Lattice
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