1834. Atlantic Club-book, ii. 120. How is flour up country? They
say it is six and four levies, and corn seven and a fip.
1848. Bartlett, Dict. of Am., s.v. Levy. Elevenpence. In the State
of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, the Spanish real, or
eighth part of a dollar, or twelve and a half cents. Sometimes
called an elevenpenny bit.
1848. Jones, Sketches of Travel, p. 76. ‘How much do you ax for
’em?’ ses I. ‘Eight boxes for a levy,’ ses he.
Lewd infusion, subs. phr. (venery).—The semen. For synonyms see
Spendings.
Leystall. See Laystall.
Liar. I’m something of a liar myself, phr. (American).—A retort upon
Munchausen.
Lib, subs. (old).—1. Sleep. Long lib = death.
1622–65. Head & Kirkman, English Rogue. ‘Bing Out etc.’ By
Rum-coves dine For his long lib at last.