VARDY. To give one's vardy; i.e. verdict or opinion.
VARLETS. Now rogues and rascals, formerly yeoman's servants.
VARMENT. (Whip and Cambridge.) Natty, dashing. He is
quite varment, he is quite the go. He sports a varment
hat, coat, &c.; he is dressed like a gentleman Jehu.
VAULTING SCHOOL. A bawdy-house; also an academy
where vaulting and other manly exercises are taught.
VELVET. To tip the velvet; to put one's tongue into a
woman's mouth. To be upon velvet; to have the best
of a bet or match. To the little gentleman in velvet, i. e.
the mole that threw up the hill that caused Crop (King
William's horse) to stumble; a toast frequently drank by
the tories and catholics in Ireland.
VENERABLE MONOSYLLABLE. Pudendum muliebre.
VENUS'S CURSE. The venereal disease.
VESSELS OF PAPER. Half a quarter of a sheet.
VICAR OF BRAY. See BRAY.
VICE ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS. A drunken man
that pisses under the table into his companions' shoes.
VICTUALLING OFFICE. The stomach.
VINCENT'S LAW. The art of cheating at cards, composed of
the following associates: bankers, those who play booty;
the gripe, he that betteth; and the person cheated, who
is styled the vincent; the gains acquired, termage.
VINEGAR. A name given to the person who with a whip
in his hand, and a hat held before his eye, keeps the
ring clear, at boxing-matches and cudgel-playing; also,
in cant terms, a cloak.
VIXEN. A termagant; also a she fox, who, when she has
cubs, is remarkably fierce.
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