subs. (old).—Tobacco. [Cf., FOGUS.] For synonyms, see WEED.

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  1671.  R. HEAD, The English Rogue, I., v., p. 49 (1874), s.v. 1724. E. COLES, English Dictionary, s.v. 1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. Tip me a gage of FOGUS.

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  1821.  D. HAGGART, Life, p. 133. A hole in the roof of my cell, through which I handed her plenty of FOGUS.

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  1834.  W. H. AINSWORTH, Rookwood, bk. III., ch. v. Troll us a stave, my antediluvian file, and in the meantime tip me a gage [pipe] of FOGUS, Jerry.

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  1859.  G. W. MATSELL, Vocabulum; or, The Rogue’s Lexicon, s.v.

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