Amprefan (Breton cant), a low, insulting expression.
Amusatif, adj. (popular), amusing, funny.
Amuser (popular), s’—— à la moutarde, to neglect one’s duty or work for trifles, tomfooleries.
An, m. (thieves’), litre, measure for wine.
Anarcho, m., anarchist.
Anastasie, f., literary and theatrical official censorship.
Anchois, m. (popular), yeux bordés d’——, eyes with inflamed eyelids.
Anchtibler (thieves’), to apprehend, to “nab,” or “to smug.”
Ancien, ancienne (peasants’), father, mother. “Ancien” at the military schools is a student who has been through the two years’ course. In the army, a soldier who has served one term of service at least.