† swigmann.
Obsolete Cant.
(See quots.)
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pedder1166
pedlar1307
dustyfoota1400
tranter1500
hawker1510
jagger?1518
jowter1550
pedder-coffec1550
pedderman1552
petty chapman1553
swadder1567
packman1571
merchant1572
swigman1575
chapman?1593
aginator1623
crier1727
duffer1735
Jew pedlar1743
fogger1800
Jew1803
box wallah1826
packie1832
cadger1840
jolter1841
pack-pedlar1859
knocker1934
doorstepper1976
machinga1993
1575 J. Awdely Fraternitye of Vacabondes (new ed.) sig. A3 A Swygman goeth with a Pedlers pack.
1673 R. Head Canting Acad. 82 These Irish Toyls, or Swig-men, being much alike, I joyn..together, who carry pins, points and laces, and such like wares about.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Swig-men, the 13th Rank of the Canting Crew.
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