subs. phr. (old).—Jocose abuse, CHAFF (q.v.).
1721. AMHURST, Terræ-filius, No. i. ’Twas all WATER-LANGUAGE at these times, and no exceptions were to be taken.
subs. phr. (old).—Jocose abuse, CHAFF (q.v.).
1721. AMHURST, Terræ-filius, No. i. ’Twas all WATER-LANGUAGE at these times, and no exceptions were to be taken.
