The below are taken from the 1811Vulgar dictionary, and you can find an online version created by myself over here http://1811vulgar.com/
I find it a handy resource, when looking for antiquated slang terms when writing, and there are some real gems in there to be found...
To Shuffle
To make use of false pretences, or unfair shifts. A shuffling fellow; a slippery shifting fellow.
Hodge
An abbreviation of Roger: a general name for a country booby.
Black Guard
A shabby, mean fellow; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty, tattered roguish boys, who attended at the Horse Guards, and Parade in St. James's Park, to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers, or to do any other dirty offices. These, from their constant attendance about the time of guard mounting, were nick-named the black-guards.
To Null
To beat: as, He nulled him heartily.
To Snite
To wipe, or slap. Snite his snitch; wipe his nose, i.e. give him a good knock.
Buff
To stand buff; to stand the brunt. To swear as a witness. He buffed it home; and I was served; he swore hard against me, and I was found guilty.
Scut
The tail of a hare or rabbit; also that of a woman.
Air And Exercise
He has had air and exercise, i.e. he has been whipped at the cart's tail; or, as it is generally, though more vulgarly, expressed, at the cart's a-se.
To Wiredraw
To lengthen out or extend any book, letter, or discourse.
Guts
My great guts are ready to eat my little ones; my guts begin to think my throat's cut; my guts curse my teeth: all expressions signifying the party is extremely hungry.
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