BEND, “that’s above my BEND,” _i.e._, beyond my power, too expensive,
or too difficult for me to perform.
BENDER, a sixpence,—from its liability to bend.
BENDER, the arm; “over the BENDER,” synonymous with “over the
left.”—_See_ OVER. Also an ironical exclamation similar to WALKER.
BENE, good.—_Ancient cant_; BENAR was the comparative.—_See_ BONE.
_Latin._
BENJAMIN, a coat. Formerly termed a JOSEPH, in allusion, perhaps, to
Joseph’s coat of many colours.—_See_ UPPER-BENJAMIN.
BENJY, a waistcoat.
BEONG, a shilling.—_See_ SALTEE.
BESTER, a low betting cheat.
BESTING, excelling, cheating. BESTED, taken in, or defrauded.
BETTER, more; “how far is it to town?” “oh, BETTER ’n a mile.”—_Saxon_
and _Old English_, now a vulgarism.