Lustrer (thieves’), to try a prisoner, to have him in for “patter.”
Lutainpem, f. (thieves’ and cads’), prostitute, or “bunter.” See [Gadoue]. The term is nothing more than the word “putain” distorted by means of the syllable “lem.” See [Lem].
Lycée, m. (thieves’), prison, “stir, or Bastile.” For synonyms see [Motte].
Lycéen, m. (thieves’), prisoner. Termed also “élève du château.”
Lyonnaise, f. (popular), silk, “floss.” Etre à la ——, to wear a silk dress.
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Mabillarde, f. (popular), girl leading a dissolute life, an habituée of the Bal Mabille. Called also “grue mabillarde.”
Mabillien, m., Mabillienne, f. (popular), male and female habitués of the Bal Mabille, a place much frequented by pleasure-seeking foreigners.