BIRTH-DAY SUIT. He was in his birth-day suit, that is,
stark naked.

BISHOP. A mixture of wine and water, into which is put a
roasted orange. Also one of the largest of Mrs. Philips's
purses, used to contain the others.

BISHOPED, or TO BISHOP. A term used among horse-dealers, for
burning the mark into a horse's tooth, after he has
lost it by age; by bishoping, a horse is made to appear
younger than he is. It is a common saying of milk that is
burnt too, that the bishop has set his foot in it. Formerly,
when a bishop passed through a village, all the inhabitants
ran out of their houses to solicit his blessing, even leaving
their milk, &c. on the fire, to take its chance: which, went
burnt to, was said to be bishoped.

TO BISHOP the balls, a term used among printers, to water
them.

BIT. Money. He grappled the cull's bit; he seized the
man's money. A bit is also the smallest coin in Jamaica,
equal to about sixpence sterling.

BITCH. A she dog, or doggess; the most offensive appellation
that can be given to an English woman, even more
provoking than that of whore, as may he gathered from the
regular Billinsgate or St. Giles's answer--"I may be a
whore, but can't be a bitch."