(The), subs. (common).—1. Money. [‘The root of all Evil.’]
1899. Daily Telegraph, 7 April, 8, 3. All the week they do their little bit o’ graft … an’ take home THE ROOT on Sat’days to the missus or the mam.
2. (venery).—The penis: see PRICK. Also MAN-ROOT.
Verb. (common).—To kick. Whence (The Leys School) ROOT-ABOUT = promiscuous football practice: also as verb.
