Longs, the latrine at Brasenose, so called because built by Lady Long.—Oxford University.
Longs-and-shorts, cards made for cheating.
Looking-glass, a facetious synonym for a pot de chambre. This is very old. The term arose from the fact that in ancient times this utensil was the object of very frequent examination by the medical fraternity. There is an old story of a lady who called at an inn, and called for a LOOKING-GLASS to arrange her hair, and who was presented with a chamber utensil.
Loony, a silly fellow, a natural. Corruption of LOONEY TICK (lunatic). Sometimes corrupted to LOOBY.
Loose. See [ON THE LOOSE].
Loose-box, a brougham or other vehicle kept for the use of a dame de compagnie. A more vulgar appellation is “mot-cart,” the contemptuous sobriquet applied by the envious mob to a one-horse covered carriage.
Loose-box, a stable in which a horse is not tethered, but remains loose.
Loot, swag or plunder; also used as a verb. The word came much into vogue during the latest Chinese campaign.
Lope, this old form of leap is often heard in the streets. To LOPE is also to steal. German, LAUFEN.
Lop-sided, uneven, one side larger than the other. See Jacob Faithful.