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The Weird of Deadly Hollow; Tale of the Cape Colony choose

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[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 92: Only three over ‘a baker’s dozen’ in all.
at baker’s dozen, n.1
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 52: Baang, are you? And what the devil are you baaang of?
at bang, adj.1
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 32: What’s all the bobbery about now, mother?
at bobbery, n.
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 171: ‘Baba!’ replied the woman, showing a splendid set of ‘ivories’.
at ivory, n.
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 71: ‘To, kerel!’ whispered the Boer suddenly.
at kêrel, n.
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 103: Magtag! Whoever heard of bringing vrouw-menschen out springbok-hunting!
at magtig!, excl.
[UK] B. Mitford Weird of Deadly Hollow – Tale of the Cape Colony 99: A leopard is an ugly customer to tackle at night.
at ugly customer (n.) under ugly, adj.
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