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Long-winded
A long-winded parson; one who preached long, tedious sermons. A long-winded paymaster; one who takes long credit.
Dumb-founded
Silenced, also soundly beaten.
Wigannowns
A man wearing a large wig.
Ribaldry
Vulgar abusive language, such as was spoken by ribalds. Ribalds were originally mercenary soldiers who travelled about, serving any master far pay, but afterwards degenerated into a mere banditti.
Hedge Creeper
A robber of hedges.
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