BENISON. The beggar's benison: May your ***** and
purse never fail you.

BERMUDAS. A cant name for certain places in London,
privileged against arrests, like the Mint in Southwark,
Ben. Jonson. These privileges are abolished.

BESS, or BETTY. A small instrument used by house-breakers
to force open doors. Bring bess and glym; bring the
instrument to force the door, and the dark lantern. Small
flasks, like those for Florence wine, are also called betties.

BESS. See BROWN BESS.

BEST. To the best in Christendom: i.e. the best **** in
Christendom; a health formerly much in vogue.

BET. A wager.--TO BET. To lay a wager.

BETTY MARTIN. That's my eye, Betty Martin; an answer
to any one that attempts to impose or humbug.

BETWATTLED. Surprised, confounded, out of one's senses;
also bewrayed.

BEVER. An afternoon's luncheon; also a fine hat; beaver's
fur making the best hats,

BEVERAGE. Garnish money, or money for drink, demanded