† ˈmargery-ˈprater Cant. Obs.
Also 7 mergery-.
A hen.
| 1567 Harman Caveat 83. 1622 Fletcher Beggar's Bush v. i, Or mergery-praters, Rogers, And Tibs o' th' buttry. 1641 Brome Jov. Crew ii. F 3, Here's Grunter and Bleater, with Tib of the Buttry, And Margery Prater, all drest without sluttry. a 1700 B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew. |