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Fip. An abbreviation of fippenny bit=fivepence: a colloquial name formerly common in Pennsylvania and several of the Southern States for the Spanish half-real, the value of which was about six cents.
Springes. A springe is a noose or snare for catching small game.
Boggle at. Boggle, to take alarm; start with fright; shy, as a horse.
Fobbed. Fob, to rob or to cheat.
Jersey colings. Coling is probably a colloquial use of the word, colline, a hill.
Bona-roba. A Courtesan; a mistress.
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