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单词 the music's paid
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the music's paid
10. slang. A band of highwaymen or similar robbers. Esp. in the music's paid (see quot. 1699). Obsolete.In quot. a1627 apparently with a more general allusion to sense A. 5.
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a1627 T. Middleton et al. Widdow (1652) iii. i. 27 Ans. Y'ar not that kind of Gentleman, I hope sir, To sing me out of my money? La. 'Tis most fit Art should be rewarded: you must pay your Musick sir Where ere you come... Come, come your purse sir.
1693 Jacobite Robber 21 The Coach was set upon..but the Lady telling the Gang the Musick was paid, they let the Coach pass by.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew at Musick The Musick's paid, the Watch-word among High-way-men, to let the Company they were to Rob, alone, in return to some Courtesy.
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