autem bawler

English

Noun

autem bawler (plural autem bawlers)

  1. (slang, archaic, rare) A parson.
    • 1828, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Pelham: or The Adventures of a Gentleman:
      At last Job explained the cause of my appearance; viz. his wish to pacify Dawson's conscience by dressing up one of the pals, whom the sinner could not recognise, as an "autem bawler," and so obtaining him the benefit of the clergy without endangering the gang by his confession.

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References
  • [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811) “Autem bawler”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC.
  • [Francis Grose] (1788) “Autem bawler”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC.
  • Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890) “autem bawler”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volumes I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 54.
  • John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890) “autem bawler”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 80.
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