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[US] Saturday Press (HI) 8 Dec. 2/3: To wear [...] red feathers in one’s hat, to have foreign men of war burn powder in one’s honor [...] is the pomp and circumstance [...] of a governorship in the kingdom of Hawaii.
at burn powder (v.) under burn, v.
[US] Sat. Press (Honolulu) 1 Mar. 6/1: What dat little nappy-headed fool name?
at nappy-headed (adj.) under nappy head, n.
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