money to pay for; but in case of any alteration in the price
agreed on, either party pays or receives the difference.
Exchange Alley.

BEAR-GARDEN JAW or DISCOURSE. Rude, vulgar language,
such as was used at the bear-gardens.

BEAR LEADER. A travelling tutor.

BEARD SPLITTER. A man much given to wenching.

BEARINGS. I'll bring him to his bearings; I'll bring him to
reason. Sea term.

BEAST. To drink like a beast, i.e. only when thirsty.

BEAST WITH TWO BACKS. A man and woman in the act of
copulation. Shakespeare in Othello.

BEATER CASES. Boots. Cant.

BEAU-NASTY. A slovenly fop; one finely dressed, but dirty.

BEAU TRAP. A loose stone in a pavement, under which
water lodges, and on being trod upon, squirts it up, to the
great damage of white stockings; also a sharper neatly
dressed, lying in wait for raw country squires, or ignorant
fops.

BECALMED. A piece of sea wit, sported in hot weather. I