subs. (old).—A wanton: see TART. Hence, SHORT-HEELED = unchaste (GROSE).

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  1596.  CHAPMAN, The Blind Beggar of Alexandria [SHEPHERD, Works (1874), 15]. Sa. Well, madam SHORT-HEELS, I’ll be even with you. Ibid. (1611), May-day, iv. 4. Take heed you slip not, coz, remember y’are SHORT-HEELED.

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