Affluer (thieves’), to deceive, to “cram;” to cheat, to “stick;” to swindle, to “fox.” From à flouer.
Affourcher (sailors’), sur ses ancres, to retire from the service. Properly to moor a ship each way.
Affranchi (thieves’), convict who has “done his time;” one who has ceased to be honest; one who has been induced to be an accomplice in a crime.
Affranchir (gamesters’), to save a certain card at the cost of another; to initiate one into the tactics of card-sharpers; (thieves’) to corrupt; to teach one dishonest practices; —— un sinve avec de l’auber, to corrupt a man by dint of money; —— un sinve pour grinchir, to put an honest man up to thieving.
Affres, f. pl. (popular), upbraiding, “blowing up.” Proper sense, agonies.
Affur, affure, m. (thieves), proceeds, profits. Avoir de l’——, to have money.
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