subs. (thieves’).—A thief whose speciality is FOGLES (q.v.). Fr. un blaviniste or un chiffonier, but for synonyms, see STOOKHAULER.

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  1827.  MAGINN, in Blackwood’s Magazine.

        And the FOGLE-HUNTERS doing,
  Tol lol, &c.
Their morning fake in the prigging lay.

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  1830.  BULWER-LYTTON, Paul Clifford, ch. xvi. Who’s here so base as would be a FOGLE-HUNTER?

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  1837.  DICKENS, Oliver Twist, p. 44. ‘What’s the matter now?’ said the man, carelessly. ‘A young FOGLE-HUNTER,’ replied the man who had Oliver in charge.

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  1843.  Punch, iv. 129. ‘A Thieves’ Chaunt.’

        Rich Charities the chapel throng;
  The swell mob—they are there;
The Bishop’s sermon is not long:
  The FOGLEHUNTER ware!

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