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A Dictionary For Modern Times

Blag
noun: 
1. a robbery, esp. with violence, “blags, blagging, blagged”
2. to obtain by wheedling or cadging: “she blagged free tickets from her friend”
3. to snatch (wages, someone’s handbag, etc.); steal
4. to rob (esp. a bank or post office)
Blagger:
dates from the 19th century, of unknown origin
1. A smooth talker, a persuasive person.
2. A thief or robber, one who blags.
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