Thieves’ Cant dictionaries in England were published in order to save people from falling victim to criminals. During an uptick in crime in 1561, John Awdeley published one of the earliest English cant dictionaries, The Fraternity of Vagabonds.
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Friday, June 30, 2017
Thieves' Cant Dictionaries
Thieves’ Cant dictionaries in England were published in order to save people from falling victim to criminals. During an uptick in crime in 1561, John Awdeley published one of the earliest English cant dictionaries, The Fraternity of Vagabonds.
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