Cant. Obs. (See quots.)

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1673.  R. Head, Canting Acad., 74. Her Comrogue lies begging in the fields with Clymes or artificial Sores.

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c. 1690.  B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Cleymes, Sores without Pain raised on Beggers Bodies, by their own Artifice. [Also 1725 New Cant. Dict.]

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