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Nose Gent (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Nose Gent

A nun.

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.

Nose Bag * Nostrum

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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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Francis Grose was independently wealthy, having inherited money from his father, a jeweller. Finding himself overspending, he published a number of books; his Provincial Glossary seems to have been the starting-point for the Vulgar Tongue reproduced here.

Norfolk Capon
Norfolk Dumpling
North Allertons
Northumberland
Norway Neckcloth
Nose
Nose-1
To Nose
To Nose-1
Nose Bag
Nose Gent
Nostrum
Notch
Note
Nous-box
Nozzle
Nub
Nubbing
Nug
Nugging Dress
Nugging-house