The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I

Chapter 103

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p. 271 _Souses._ A slang term for the ‘ears’. cf. _The Roundheads_, Act II, I, ‘a pair of large sanctify’d Souses.’

p. 271 _Butter-hams._ Apparently from Dutch boterham = a slice of bread and butter. The two narrow strips of trimming on either side of the cloak.

p. 272 _a Rummer of a Pottle._ A jug or goblet holding one pottle = two quarts.