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[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 17: The said proprietor would come across with a bite and drink.
at come across, v.
[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 38: A bobtail discharge is one with the character clause torn off, and is considered the most disgraceful one a soldier can receive.
at bobtail, n.3
[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 64: When he did get after a man, his name was Dennis.
at one’s name is Dennis under dennis, n.
[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 102: [They] referred to me as Four-Eyed-Son-of-a-Gun.
at four-eyed, adj.
[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 7: Gee Whiz!
at gee whiz!, excl.
[US] A.F. Mulford Fighting Indians 66: The new Black Hills stages or gunboats [...] consist of a very heavy and large stage with a 2-pound Mountain Howitzer on top.
at gunboat, n.1
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