1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v.
Harrington, subs. (old).—A brass farthing. [Lord Harrington obtained a patent of manufacture under James I.]
1616. B. Jonson, Devil is an Ass, ii., 1. Yes, sir, it’s cast to penny half-penny farthing, O’ the back side there you may see it, read; I will not bate a Harrington o’ the sum.
1632. B. Jonson, Magn. Lady, ii., 6. His wit he cannot so dispose by legacy As they shall be a Harrington the better for’t.
Harry, subs. (old).—1. A countryman; a clown. For synonyms, see Joskin.
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v. Harry. A country fellow.
2. (colloquial).—See ’Arry. [[275]]
Old Harry, subs. (common).—The devil. For synonyms, see Skipper.
1693. Congreve, Old Bachelor, ii., 1. By the Lord Harry I’ll stay no longer.
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.