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[US] Buffalo Dly Republic (NY) 5 July 2/2: ‘But that ain’t all, by a long sight. I shall being this matter before the Trustees’.
at by a long sight (adv.) under sight, n.2
[US] Buffalo Dly Republic (NY) 11 Feb. 2/4: Mr Marsh determined to show his cards [and] ordered his bills to be immediately posted.
at show one’s cards (v.) under show, v.
[US] Buffalo Dly Republic (NY) 22 Oct. 3/2: Thieves, stuffers and bogus and counterfeit money ‘shovers’.
at shover (of the queer), n.
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