1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
2. (old).—A pocket. For synonyms, see Brigh and Sky-rocket.
1789. Geo. Parker, Life’s Painter, p. 143. Gropers. Pockets.
3. (old).—A midwife; a fingersmith (q.v.).
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Grotto, subs. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
Ground. To suit down to the ground, verb. phr. (common).—To be thoroughly becoming or acceptable.
1878. M. E. Braddon, Cloven Foot, ch. xlv. Some sea coast city in South America would suit me down to the ground.
1891. Licensed Vict. Gaz., 9 Feb. I knows the very bloke that’ll suit you down to the ground.
1891. Sporting Life, 28 Mar. At Knowle he is suited down to the ground.