Old Harry (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Old Harry

A composition used by vintners to adulterate their wines; also the nick-name for the devil.

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.

Old Hand * Old Ding

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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Old Dog At It
Old Hand
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Old Ding
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Old Nick
Old One
Old Pegg
Old Poger
Old Stager
Old Toast
Old Doss
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