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[UK] J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home II iv: ’Tis heaven’s mercy I was a likely lad. My beauty has sav’d my bacon.
at save someone’s bacon (v.) under bacon, n.1
[UK] J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home III ii: You know, one should not brag of one’s connexions, so mum’s the word before my father.
at mum’s the word under mum, adj.
[UK] J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home II iii: He had nicked his man, and accosted me accordingly.
at nick, v.1
[UK] J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home I iii: I could not go abroad without her, so I touch’d father’s cash.
at touch, v.1
[UK] J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home III ii: He twigs me. He knows Dicky here.
at twig, v.2
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