sight
»She had a precious sight more gumption than he had ever possessed.» (T. T. T. 213. 18.)
A waiter.
»He tried to do others a precious sight sharper than himself.» (T. T. T. 220. 20.)
The same.
»The dog, who ought to know a durned sight more about them than he does— —.» (Novel Notes 152. 25.)
A sailor.
Sight is a common vulgarism for »lot», »deal.» (Precious, intensive adj. and adv., is colloquial, verging towards vulgar.)