all over the map »
Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.
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all the way to Egery and back »
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
The long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.
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at sixes and sevens »
In a state of dispute or disagreement.
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autem bawler »
A parson.
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autem cackler »
Dissenters of every denomination.
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autem dipper »
Anabaptist.
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autem diver »
Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.
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autem gogler »
Pretended French prophet.
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autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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autem quaver »
Quaker.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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believe in »
To ascribe some powers or other attributes to.
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bet the farm »
To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
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