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A Neutral Corner choose

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[US] A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenuie’ A Neutral Corner (1990) 29: ‘I’d belt them out,’ he said. ‘Oh, I’d belt them out.’.
at belt, v.
[US] (con. early 19C) A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenue’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 35: The fighters joined their admirers in lushing Blue Ruin.
at blue ruin (n.) under blue, adj.1
[US] (con. early 19C) A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenue’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 35: The present notion is that a beer chaser, or boilermaker’s helper, accelerates intoxication.
at boilermaker (n.) under boiler, n.1
[US] A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenuie’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 29: A busted down colored middleweight [...] walked in.
at busted, adj.1
[US] A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenue’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 28: The fighter’s manager wouldn’t cut the fighter because the guy was broke.
at cut, v.6
[US] (con. early 19C) A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenue’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 35: The fighters joined their admirers in lushing Blue Ruin, which was just another name for Daffy, or gin.
at daffy, n.1
[US] (ref. to early 19C) A.J. Liebling ‘The University of Eighth Avenue’ in A Neutral Corner (1990) 35: The fighters joined their admirers in lushing [...] Heavy Wet, which was ale.
at heavy wet, n.
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