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received justice in a summary fashion, and many ended their lives by "dancing the hempen jig", a euphemism for hanging. Public executions were a form of entertainment
the 17th and 18th centuries, once pirates were caught, justice was meted out in a summary fashion, and many ended their lives by "dancing the hempen jig"
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Slangs & AI derived meanings
Noun. Incessant and aimless talk.
Oral sex performed on a male, e.g. "honkin' on bobo". Made popular with an album by Aerosmith.
Where's it at is slang for the real place of action.
Someone's phone number. "Aye Shorty, let me get your digits."Â
 short for peoples. used to describe a persons best friends, crew, or gang.
Ryebuck is Australian slang for well, good, excellent, genuine.
Used to torment and harrass girls in puberty with newly developing breasts.
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v. i.
The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.
v. i.
A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Dance
n.
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
v. t.
To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess.
n.
A Moorish dance, usually performed by a single dancer, who accompanies the dance with castanets.
v. t.
To make more grave or low in tone; as, to deepen the tones of an organ.
a.
Made of hemp; as, a hempen cord.
n.
One who dances or who practices dancing.
n.
A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
a.
Pertaining to hemp; hempen.
n.
A thing of Moorish origin; as: (a) The Moorish language. (b) A Moorish dance, now called morris dance. Marston. (c) One who dances the Moorish dance. Shak. (d) Moresque decoration or architecture.
n.
Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm temper; a hasty temper; a fretful temper.
v. t.
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.
v. i.
To dance the trenchmore.
v. t.
To throw in the manner of a lance. See Lanch.
v. t.
To put in a hamper.
v. t.
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
a.
Like hemp.
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