Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Booty, v. a. To work, labour.
Boro, a. Great, big. Hin. Bura. Mod. Gr. [Greek: ] (heavy). Borobeshemeskeguero, s. Judge, great-sitting-fellow. Boro Gav. London, big city. See Lundra. Boronashemeskrutan. Epsom race-course. Bosh, s. Fiddle. Pers. [Persian: ] Bazee, baz (play, joke), whence the English cant word 'bosh.' See Bashadi. Boshomengro, s. Fiddler. Bosno / Boshno, s. A cock, male-bird. Sans. Puchchin. Wal. Bosh (testicle). Gaelic, Baois (libidinousness). Boshta, s. A saddle. Bostaris, s. A bastard. Bovalo, a. Rich. Sans. Bala (strong). Bowle, s. Snail. See Baul. Brishen / Brisheno, s. Rain. Hun. Gyp. Breshino. Sans. Vrish. Mod. Gr. [Greek: ]. Brisheneskey, a. Rainy: brisheneskey rarde, a rainy night; |
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