subs. (thieves’).—A thief’s mistress; a MOLL (q.v.).

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  1819.  J. H. VAUX, Memoirs, s.v.

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  1851–61.  H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, etc., i. p. 472. One old MOLLESHER … brought out 8 lbs. of white rags.

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