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单词 stallingken
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stalling-ken
A house; esp. a house where thieves, beggars, or disreputable characters meet or lodge. Frequently with qualifying words, as bousing-ken, dancing-ken, smuggling-ken, stalling-ken, touting-ken. to burn the ken (see quot. 1725).
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > other types of dwelling > [noun] > dwelling of specific types of people > of thieves or criminals
denc1275
case?1536
ken1567
nest1617
lumber1753
1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giiv A ken, a house.
1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giiii Tower ye [= look you] yander is the kene.
a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Beggers Bush v. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Mm3/1 Surprising a Boores ken, for granting cheates.
1652 R. Brome Joviall Crew ii. sig. F3 Bowse a health to the Gentry Cofe of the Ken.
1725 New Canting Dict. Burnt the Ken, when Strollers leave the Ale~house, without paying their Quarters.
1800 Sporting Mag. 16 26 Called at a ken in the way home.
1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 351/2 Up she goes to any likely ken,..and commences begging.
1860 W. H. Dixon Personal Hist. Ld. Bacon v. §15 These..skulk about the kens of Newgate Street.
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