quire ken en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of queer ken.
alt of queer ken
To mill each Ken, let Cove bring then, / through Ruffman's Jaug or Laund, / Till cramping's quire, tip Cove his hire / and Quire Ken do them catch,
1754, “Canting Songs”, in The Scoundrel's Dictionary, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quire kens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |