Foundling (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Foundling

A child dropped in the streets, and found, and educated at the parish expence.

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

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Foul-mouthed * Fousil

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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Footman’s Mawnd
Footy Despicable
Forefoot
Foreman of the Jury
Fork
Forlorn Hope
Fortune Hunters
Fortune Teller
Foul
Foul-mouthed
Foundling
Fousil
Fox
Fox’s Paw
Foxed
Foxey
Foxing a Boot
Foyst
To Foyst
Foysted In
Fraters