subs. (old).—See quots.
1593. NASHE, Strange Newes, in Works [GROSART, ii. 251]. Is the Astrologicaall Discourse a better booke than Pierce Pennilesse? Gabriel HANGTELOW saies it is?
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HANKTELO, a silly Fellow, a meer Codshead.
1725. A New Canting Dictionary, s.v.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
