A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries: Volume I: 1567-1784

by Julie Coleman

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The first of three volumes (volume 2, 1785-1874, forthcoming in 2005; volume 3, 1874 to present, forthcoming in 2007) comprising a complete history of the recording of English cant and slang - the jargon of sport, trade, and crime - which give unparalleled insights into the history of slang and the people who used it. Provides information on words and their meanings such as 'ziff' (a young thief), 'bundletail' (a short fat or squat lass), and 'arsworm'...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0199254710

ISBN13:9780199254712

Release Date:March 2004

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.5"

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