Cony-catcher

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A cheat or sharper; a deceiver. obsolete

    "16th century, Thomas Deloney, The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green I am turn'd Cony catcher since thou wentt"

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bullshittercharlatancon artistconfidence tricksterdeceiverdissembler

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"16th century, Thomas Deloney, The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green I am turn'd Cony catcher since thou wentt"

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