Argotier, m. (thieves’), one of the brotherhood of thieves, or “family man.”

Argousin, m. (popular), foreman, or “boss.”

Arguche, m. (thieves’), cant, or “flash;” a fool, dunce, or “go-along.”

Arguemine, f. (thieves’), hand, or “famm.”

Aricoteur, m. (thieves’), executioner.

Aristo, m. for aristocrat (popular), a man in comfortable circumstances.

Aristocrate, m., an appellation given by prisoners to one of their number whose means allow him to obtain victuals from the canteen.

[Arlequin] (popular), broken victuals of every description mixed up and retailed to poor people. The word has passed into the language.

Autrefois chez Paul Niquet

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