BUG

A nick name given by the Irish to English men; bugs having, as it is said, been introduced into Ireland by the English. **TO BUG** A cant word among journeymen hatters, signifying the exchanging some of the dearest materials of which a hat is made for others of le value. Hats are composed of the furs and wool of divers animals among which is a small portion of beavers' fur. Bugging, is stealing the beaver, and substituting in lieu thereof an equal weight of some cheaper ingredient.—Bailiffs who take money to postpone or refrain the serving of a writ, are said to bug the writ.