Enemy, time, a clock, the ruthless enemy and tell-tale of idleness and of mankind generally; “what says the ENEMY?” i.e., how goes the time?
Essex lion, a calf. A calf is probably the only lively animal to be seen in a journey through Essex.
Essex stile, a ditch. A jocular allusion to the peculiarities of the “low county.”
Evaporate, to go, or run away.
Everlasting shoes, the feet. The barefooted children about the Seven Dials, and other low quarters of London, are said to wear EVERLASTING SHOES and stockings. Another expression in connexion with this want is, “the shoes and stockings their mothers gave them.”
Everlasting staircase, the treadmill. Sometimes, but very rarely now called “Colonel Chesterton’s EVERLASTING STAIRCASE,” from the gallant inventor or improver. Also known as “the STEPPER.”
Exasperate, to over-aspirate the letter H, or to aspirate it whenever it commences a word, as is commonly done by under-educated people who wish to show off their breeding. Exasperation does not refer to an omission of the aspirate.
Exes, expenses. “Just enough to clear our exes.”
Extensive, frequently applied in a slang sense to a person’s appearance or talk; “rather EXTENSIVE that!” intimating that the person alluded to is showing off, or “cutting it fat.”
Extracted, placed on the list of “[ELEGANT EXTRACTS].”—Camb. Univ.