subs. (old).—1.  Money: see ACTUAL and GILT.

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  1821.  P. EGAN, Life in London.

        Shell out the NONSENSE: half a quid
Will speak more truth than all your whid.

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  2.  (old).—See quot.

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  1823.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue [EGAN], s.v. NONSENSE. Melting butter in a wig. Also, fastening the door with a boiled carrot.

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  3.  (Eton College).—A small division of the Third Form.

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