In this classic reference work, John Stephen Farmer and W.E. Henley provide a comprehensive dictionary of English slang from the 16th to the early 20th century. Organized alphabetically and including synonyms in French and other languages, this volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the colloquial language of the past. With over 1,000 pages of entries, this book promises to entertain and enlighten language scholars and word enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.