1871. Bookseller, 4 Nov. The Cods and Hooks were the Whigs and
Tories of Dutch William’s land.
Cod’s-Head, subs. (old).—A stupid fellow; a fool.—See Buffle and
Cabbage-Head.
1675. The Woman turn’d Bully. Dash. Sweet sir, I think it is neer
octa hora. Your servant, gentlemen. Good. Farewell, cods-head.
1694. Dunton, Ladies’ Dictionary. You confounded toad, you, where
were your eyes, in your heels? that you should be such a bungling
cods-head to see no better.
Cofe.—See Cove.
Coffee, subs. (American thieves’).—Beans.
1859. G. W. Matsell, Vocabulum, or Rogue’s Lexicon, p. 19, s.v.
Greased coffee, subs. phr. (American).—Pork and beans.
Coffee-House or Coffee-Shop, subs. (common).—1. A water-closet. For
synonyms, see Mrs. Jones, and Cf., Bury a Quaker.