Note 101 — INTRODUCTION.
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Argotiers, members of the “canting crew.” [102] Polisson, half-naked beggar. [103] Malingreux, maimed or sick beggar. [104] Lourde, gate. [105] Vergne, town. [106] La haute, the Almighty. [107] Aquige, keep. [108] Chenastre, good. [109] Tézière, thee. [110] Fanandel, comrade. [111] Trimardes, going. [112] Pasquelin, country. [113] Rouscaillé, told. [114] Trucher, to beg. [115] Fiche-t-on la thune, do they give alms. [116] Gourdement, much. [117] La rousse, the police. [118] Ambier, go. [119] Michon, money. [120] Cosni, died. [121] Castu, hospital. [122] Jaspin, yes. [123] Chenu, good. [124] Pioles, rooms. [125] Fretille, straw. [126] Morfe, food. [127] Piausser, to sleep. [128] Mézière, me. [129] Ronds, halfpence. [130] Herplis, farthings. [131] Felouse, pocket. [132] Grenasse, barn. [133] Menées, dozen. [134] Henne, purse. [135] Ornies, hens. [136] Gueulard, wallet. [137] Egraillées, hooked. [138] Trimar, road. [139] Bions, let us go. [140] Riffoder, cook. [141] Girole, so be it. [142] Havre, God. [143] Trimer, to walk. [144] Aquigerons grande chère, will live well. [145] Aquiger les luques, prepare pictures. [146] Casser la hane aux frémions, steal purses at fairs. [147] Epouser la fourcandière, to throw away the stolen property. [148] Rovaux, police. [149] Mouchaillent, see. [150] Fourgue, receiver of stolen property. [151] Doubleux, thief. [152] Je rouscaille, I pray. [153] Tous les luisans, every day.