subs. (old).—1.  See quot.

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  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HEARTSEASE. A twenty-shilling piece.

2

  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary, s.v.

3

  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

4

  2.  (old).—Gin. For synonyms, see WHITE SATIN.

5

  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HEARTS-EASE. An ordinary sort of strong water.

6

  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary, s.v.

7

  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

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