| 释义 |
† vincent1 slang. Obs. rare.
[Of obscure origin.]
The dupe in a betting game of bowls or the like. Also Vincent's law, the art of cheating at bowls, etc.
1592Greene Conny-catching ii. B ij b, The Vincents Law is a common deceit or cosenage vsed in Bowling-allies, amongst the baser sort of people. Ibid. ii. B iij, The vincent,..that is the simple man that stands by, and not acquainted with their cosenage. |