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Billingsgate
Definitions
- 1 A ward of the City of London, Greater London, England.
"And vppon fridaye the morowe after brought it vpp to Billynges gate in London"
- 1 Profane, abusive language; coarse words.
"You wouldn't have believed the billingsgate which poured forth from that boy's mouth."
- 2 foul-mouthed or obscene abuse wordnet
- 1 To use profane, abusive language towards. transitive
"On the other hand, the Englishman has the satisfaction of Billingsgating to his heart's content the highest officials: they accept objurgation with spaniel fawning."
Etymology
From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811).
From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811).
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