LOPE, this old form of _leap_ is often heard in the streets.
LORD, “drunk as a LORD,” a common saying, probably referring to the
facilities a man of fortune has for such a gratification; perhaps a sly
sarcasm at the supposed habits of the “haristocracy.”
LORD, a hump-backed man.—_See_ MY LORD.
LORD OF THE MANOR, a sixpence.
LOUD, flashy, showy, as applied to dress or manner.—_See_ BAGS.
LOUR, or LOWR, money; “gammy LOWR,” bad money.—_Ancient cant_, and
_Gipsey_.
LOUSE-TRAP, a small tooth comb.—_Old cant._—_See_ CATCH ’EM ALIVE.
LOVE, at billiards “five to none” would be “five LOVE,”—a LOVE being
the same as when one player does not score at all.
LOVEAGE, tap droppings, a mixture of spirits, sweetened and sold to
habitual dram-drinkers, principally females. Called also ALLS.
LUBBER, a clown, or fool.—_Ancient cant_, LUBBARE.
LUBBER’S HOLE, an aperture in the maintop of a ship, by which a timid
climber may avoid the difficulties of the “futtock shrouds”—hence, a
sea term for any cowardly way of evading duty.
LUCK, “down on one’s LUCK,” wanting money, or in difficulty.
LUCKY, “to cut one’s LUCKY,” to go away quickly.—_See_ STRIKE.
LUG, “my togs are in LUG,” _i.e._, in pawn.