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A BUDGE,

one that slips into an House in the Dark, and taking what comes next to Hand, marches off with it. If he meets with any body, he asks, if such a Gentleman or Woman be within; and is told, they know no such Person, he begs Pardon, and says, he was mistaken in the House, immediately marches off, and will not stay for a Reply. To Budge, also signifies to stir or move.

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Entry taken from 1736 Canting Dictionary, by Nathan Bailey.

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BUBE
To BUBBLE
BUCK
BUCK-FITCHES
BUCK'S-FACE
A BUDGE
BUFF
How dost do my BUFF
To stand BUFF
BUFFER
BUFF-KNAPPER

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The Vulgar Tongue originally collected by Grose, 1811.

Also see examples in Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes collected by John S. Farmer (1896).