October 1st: The outdated term for today is "ebb-water," meaning "when there's but little money left in the pocket."

Source: "B. E., Gentleman." (1699.) A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. London: W. Hawes, P. Gilbourne, W. Davis.

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September 30th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.

"Antick," adj. "Odd; ridiculously wild; buffoon in gesticulation."

Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.

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September 24th: The outdated term for today is "lurched," meaning "beaten at any game." This is somehow related to the expression "left in the lurch."

Source: "B. E., Gentleman." (1699.) A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. London: Hawes, Gilbourne, Davis.

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September 23rd: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.

"Trucklebed," noun. "A bed that runs on wheels under a higher bed."

Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.

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September 17th: The outdated term for today is "Yarmouth-coach," meaning "a sorry low cart to ride on, drawn by one horse."

Source: "B. E., Gentleman." (1699.) A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. London: W. Hawes, P. Gilbourne, W. Davis.

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September 16th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.

"Relume," verb. "To light anew; to rekindle."

Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.

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