subs. (old).—See quot.
1754. POULTER, The Discoveries of John Poulter, p. 30. One who swindled farmers etc. by giving worthless notes for horses etc. bought by them. The Dealers, called MASONS … giving Notes for Money, and never to pay it.
Verb. (old).—See quot.
1754. POULTER, The Discoveries of John Poulter, p. 9. If we could not get any Money at the Nobb we would buy a Horse or two, and give our Notes for our Money, telling our Dealer we lived at a Town where we did not. This is called MASONING.
