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[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 51: This infernal old Badger to draw me into a Tavern Bill, and not a Guinea in my Pocket.
at badger, n.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 16: Must bounce a few, Betty’s so uppish – likely won’t have me else.
at bounce, v.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 26: Dear Madam, how you clack away / [...] / Tuck up your Duds, and pack away.
at clack, v.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 19: Me sport a Toe among such Clodhoppers!
at clodhopper, n.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 38: I’ll let Uncle see I can shine without his dirty Acres.
at dirty acres (n.) under dirty, adj.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 17: Just as your Country Folks [swear] ‘Odibodikins’ ‘Gadzookens’ and ‘by the living Jingo’.
at gadzooks! (excl.) under gad, n.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 52: You old humming Cantoo Baboo.
at hum, v.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 49: ’Pon my Honour, here’s a fine Irish Bargain; all Borrowers but no Lenders.
at Irish bargain (n.) under Irish, adj.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 17: Just as your Country Folks [swear] ‘Odibodikins’ ‘Gadzookens’ and ‘by the living Jingo’.
at jingo!, excl.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 17: Just as your Country Folks [swear] ‘Odibodikins’, ‘Gadzookens’, and ‘by the living Jingo’.
at living, adj.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 17: Just as your Country Folks [swear] ‘Odibodikins’.
at odsbobs! (excl.) under ods, n.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 17: To me presented Puss, the Hare.
at puss, n.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 46: More Burgundy! my Shot will make a vast Hole in the Money.
at shot, n.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 23: I shall be so tasty this Summer; round my neck a charming thick Barcelona Handkerchief, [etc.].
at tasty, adj.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 46: I’ll touch his Cash, and then get rid of him.
at touch, v.1
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 26: The Tulip of Kensington Gardens to be ousted by a Cabbage Stalk!
at tulip, n.
[Ire] J. O’Keeffe Farmer 16: Must bounce a few, Betty’s so uppish – likely won’t have me else.
at uppish, adj.
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