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whiddle the whole scrap tell all one knows

leg it run away, clear out

hop the twig be off, go off

jeffey lightning

Bairam an older English name for either of the two great Muslim festivals

rum-togged well-dressed

duds clothes

autum church, here used to mean “mosque”

stir crowd

kelter order

coves people

push crowd

whiffle yelp or cry out in pain

old sharp a knowing old fellow

tats rags

peepers eyes

tatty-tog a sweat cloth

rammer arm

hen woman

bracket-mug very ugly face

mouse speak in a low voice

scrip writing paper

scratch write

gun examine

flat one unacquainted with the tricks and devices of rogues

bene good

plump rich

stiff a letter or printed paper