BLUSHET, blushing one.

Bob, jest, taunt.

Bob, beat, thump.

Bodge, measure.

Bodkin, dagger, or other short, pointed weapon; long
pin with which the women fastened up their hair.

Bolt, roll (of material).

Bolt, dislodge, rout out; sift (boulting-tub).

BOLT’S-head, long, straight-necked vessel for distillation.

Bombard slops, padded, puffed-out breeches.

Bona Roba, “good, wholesome, plum-cheeked wench” (Johnson) —­not always used in compliment.

Bonny-clabber, sour butter-milk.

BOOKHOLDER, prompter.

Boot, “to—­,” into the bargain; “no—­,” of no avail.

BORACHIO, bottle made of skin.

Bordello, brothel.

Borne it, conducted, carried it through.

Bottle (of hay), bundle, truss.

Bottom, skein or ball of thread; vessel.

BOURD, jest.

BOVOLI, snails or cockles dressed in the Italian manner
(Gifford).

Bow-pot, flower vase or pot.

Boys, “terrible—­,” “angry—­,” roystering young bucks. 
(See Nares).

BRABBLES (BRABBLESH), brawls.

Brach, bitch.

BRADAMANTE, a heroine in “Orlando Furioso.”

Bradley, Arthur of, a lively character commemorated in ballads.

Brake, frame for confining a horse’s feet while being
shod, or strong curb or bridle; trap.

Branched, with “detached sleeve ornaments, projecting
from the shoulders of the gown” (Gifford).

Brandish, flourish of weapon.

Brash, brace.

Brave, bravado, braggart speech.

Brave (adv.), gaily, finely (apparelled).

BRAVERIES, gallants.

Bravery, extravagant gaiety of apparel.

Bravo, bravado, swaggerer.

Brazen-head, speaking head made by Roger Bacon.

Breathe, pause for relaxation; exercise.

Breath upon, speak dispraisingly of.

Brend, burn.

Bride-ale, wedding feast.

Brief, abstract; (mus.) breve.

Brisk, smartly dressed.

BRIZE, breese, gadfly.

Broad-seal, state seal.

Brock, badger (term of contempt).

Broke, transact business as a broker.

Brook, endure, put up with.

Broughton, Hugh, an English divine and Hebrew scholar.

Bruit, rumour.

Buck, wash.

Buckle, bend.

Buff, leather made of buffalo skin, used for military
and serjeants’ coats, etc.