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Wanganui Chronicle choose

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[NZ] Wanganui Chronicle (Otago) 29 Apr. 3/4: The larrikin nuisance is being severely dealt with. The Magistrates are imposing heavy fines.
at larrikin, n.
[NZ] Wanganui Chronicle (NZ) 23 Sept. 2: Had the Opposition chosen to go with the ‘Skinflints’ [...] not a single vote would have passed.
at skinflint, n.
[NZ] Wanganui Chron. (NZ) 12 July 2/9: He’s sky-larked nineteen summers.
at lark, v.
[NZ] Wanganui Chron. (N.Z.) 1 Feb. 2/3: Bosh - absolute bosh. Why Bob’s a darned sight worse than Sammy.
at bosh, n.1
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