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In Morocco With General D'Amade choose

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[UK] R. Rankin In Morocco With Gen. D’Amade 39: The tinned corned beef, or ‘bully’ of Tommy Atkins, is dubbed ‘singe’ ("monkey") by the French troops and is not so good as the British article.
at bully, n.2
[UK] R. Rankin In Morocco With Gen. D’Amade 279: It transpired afterwards that one party was for surrender, and having enlisted the services of some M’Zamza, fell suddenly upon the intransigents. But the latter were the tougher in battle as in purpose, and the hands-uppers had to give in and go on fighting.
at handsupper (n.) under hand, n.1
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