1. Aers ~ A person's behind, Middle English, later evolved into "arse".
2. Bedswerver ~ An adulterer, 16 to 18th centuries.
3. Bellibone ~ A pretty girl, from the French "belle et bonne" (fair and good), 16 to 18th centuries.
4. Bellytimber ~ A hearty meal, 17 to 19th centuries.
5. Blue Devils ~ To be sad, to have the blues.
6. Bodkin ~ A slim dagger or arrowhead, later a sewing needle. A.K.A. bodekin, 15 to 18th centuries.
7. Chantpleure ~ To sing a sad song from the French "sing-cry".
8. Cokenay ~ A weakling or coward
9. Fellowfeel ~ To empathize, 17 to 18th centuries.
10. Fleshspades or fingerspades ~ Fingernails, 18 to 19th centuries.
11. Idea Pot ~ The brain, 19th century.
12. Keak ~ A dry cackle, 17 to 19th centuries.
13. Lip Clap ~ A kiss, 17th century.
14. Loller ~ An idler, a lazy person, to "loll around".
15. Lubberwort ~ Heavy food or drink of no value.
16. Malkin ~ A mop
17. Merry-go-sorry ~ A story or song that is both happy and sad, 16 to 17 centuries.
18. Mubblefubbles ~ To be sad or blue.
19. Mulligrabs ~ To be sad or blue.
20. Murfles ~ Freckles, pimples, birthmarks, moles.
21. Poplolly ~ A girl friend, from the French "poupelet", 16 and 17th centuries.
22. Prickmedainty ~ A prissy dandy, 16th century.
23. Quotha ~ Yes indeed, Middle English
24. Skint ~ To have no money or broke, from to be "skinned".
25. Smellsmock ~ A womanizer, a lech, 18 to 17th centuries.
26. Snirtle ~ To snicker derisively under one's breath.
27. Toff ~ A dandy.
28. Wold ~ The forest or woods, Middle English.
29. Wurp ~ A stone's throw or a quick glance, from the Saxon, 10 to 14th centuries.
30. Yclept ~ Called out, Middle English
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