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[UK] ‘Peter Pindar’ Tristia (1806) 48: In seas of rosy wine, Where rosy Pitt resign’d his boosing breath.
at bousy, adj.
[UK] ‘Peter Pindar’ Tristia (1806) 49: And now, behold a bellowing calf knocks in, He thunders, and no porter dares oppose.
at calf, n.1
[UK] ‘Peter Pindar’ Tristia (1806) 49: Behold! the Cat-gut-scraper with his crowd, / Commands at will the house of hospitality .
at catgut-scraper (n.) under catgut, n.1
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