1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Hans-en-Kelder, Jack in the Box, the Child in the Womb, or a Health to it.
1672. Wycherley, Love in a Wood, v. Then I am as it were a grandfather to your new Wiffe’s, hans en kelder.
1678. T. Baker, Tunbridge Wells, p. 27. Here’s a health to this Lady’s Hans in Kelder!
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Hans in Kelder, a health frequently drank to breeding women, or their husbands.
Hansom, subs. (coster).—A chop.
Hap-Harlot, subs. (old).—A coarse stuff to make rugs or coverlets with; a rug. Cf., Wrap-rascal = an overcoat.
1577–87. Holinshed, Description of England, bk. ii., ch. xii. A sheet vnder couerlets made of dagswain, or hap-harlots (I vse their owne termes).
Ha’porth o’ Coppers, subs. phr. (legal).—Habeas Corpus.
Ha’porth of Liveliness, subs. phr. (Coster).—1. Music.