E

# The Letter E

## EAGLE

a winning Gamester.

## EARNEST

Part or Share. Tip me my Earnest, Give me my Snack or Dividend.

## EASY

facile, supple, pliable, mnageable. As make the Cull easy; Gagg him, tht he may make no Noise;sometimes used for murdering a Person robbed, for fear of Discovery.

## EBB water

when there is but little money in the Pocket.

## EDGE

as, Fall Back, fall Edge; i.e. At all Adventures; used to express a villainous and daring Resolution for Mischief, whatever may be the Consequence.

## To EDGE

or, as 'tis vulgarly call'd, To EGG one on; to stimulate, provoke, push forwards, so sharpen, or whet on for Mischief.

## ELBOW-shaker

a Ganester or Sharper.

## ELF

little.

## EMPTY

as, The Cull looks Empty; or, 'Tis all Empty; i.e. the Person or House has not the Riches reported, or is not worth attempting.

## ENGLISH Manufacture

Ale, Beer, or Cyder.

## EQUIPT

rich; also having new Cloaths. Well equipt, plump in the Pocket, or very full of Money; also very well drest. The Cull equipt me with a Brace of Meggs, The Gentleman furnish'd me with a Coupleof Guineas.

## ERIFFS

Rogues just initiated, and beginning to practice.

## EVES

Hen-Roosts.

## EVES-Dropper

one that lurks about to rob or steal.

## EWE

## or, The white Ewe

a Top-woman very beautiful.