subs. (venery).—Coition in a hurry; FLYER (q.v.); a FAST-FUCK (q.v.). Also verbally. For synonyms, see GREENS and RIDE.
1796. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (3rd ed.), s.v. To enjoy a woman with her clothes on or without going to bed.
Verb (colloquial).—To be in luck: e.g., ‘I flourish’ = ‘I am well off’; ‘Do you flourish,’ or ‘Are you flourishing?’ = ‘Have you got any money?’
