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Kit and Kitty choose

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[UK] R.D. Blackmore Kit and Kitty 67: ‘Why bless my heart,’ she said, looking about for a box of matches on the onion shelf.
at bless my heart! (excl.) under bless, v.1
[UK] R.D. Blackmore Kit and Kitty II 11: I looked ‘uncommon dickey’.
at dicky, adj.1
[UK] R.D. Blackmore Kit and Kitty II 17: ‘Dead as a doornail!’ said Rasp the baker. ‘Stiff as a starfish!’ cried Pluggs the grocer.
at stiff as a poker (adj.) under stiff, adj.
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