Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded as Peculiar to the United States |
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... Spirit of the Times ; " John S. Robb and J. M. Field , Esqs . , of St. Louis , Missouri ; the editor of the " New Orleans Picayune ; " and some anonymous writers . In these several works , the drolleries and quaint sayings of the West ...
... Spirit of the Times ; " John S. Robb and J. M. Field , Esqs . , of St. Louis , Missouri ; the editor of the " New Orleans Picayune ; " and some anonymous writers . In these several works , the drolleries and quaint sayings of the West ...
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... Spirit of the Times , Frontier Tale . Aguy and Agur for ague ; fever - an ' - aguy for " fever and ague ; " com- mon among the uneducated , wherever this distressing disease is known . The word ague is pronounced in some localities so ...
... Spirit of the Times , Frontier Tale . Aguy and Agur for ague ; fever - an ' - aguy for " fever and ague ; " com- mon among the uneducated , wherever this distressing disease is known . The word ague is pronounced in some localities so ...
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... Spirit of the Times . Big Bugs . People of consequence . Probably the origin of this word lies hid in some anecdote that would be worth finding out . - Then we'll go to the Lord's house , I don't mean to the meetin ' house , but where ...
... Spirit of the Times . Big Bugs . People of consequence . Probably the origin of this word lies hid in some anecdote that would be worth finding out . - Then we'll go to the Lord's house , I don't mean to the meetin ' house , but where ...
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... spirit . The high state of its discipline was conceded to his exertions , so that when officers were sent on recruiting service it was said that they had gone home for more of Caldwell's game - cocks ; but , as Cald- well insisted that ...
... spirit . The high state of its discipline was conceded to his exertions , so that when officers were sent on recruiting service it was said that they had gone home for more of Caldwell's game - cocks ; but , as Cald- well insisted that ...
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... Spirit of the Times . In the course of the dispute , Jim let out some offensive remark , which brought a rejoinder from Joe . The former tried the bluffing system ; but Joe said he had stood enough , and would put up with no more ...
... Spirit of the Times . In the course of the dispute , Jim let out some offensive remark , which brought a rejoinder from Joe . The former tried the bluffing system ; but Joe said he had stood enough , and would put up with no more ...
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