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[UK] R. L’Estrange Fables of Anianus (1692) CCXLI 218: They could not for their Bloods keep themselves Honest of their Fingers, but would still be Nimming something or other for the Love of Thieving.
at nim, v.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Fables of Anianus (1692) CCXLI 218: It was Nature that taught this Boy to Shark.
at shark, v.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Fables of Anianus (1692) CCXLI 218: There is No Pleasanter Encounter, then a Tryal of Skill betwixt a Couple of Sharpers to Over-reach One Another.
at sharper, n.
[UK] R. L’Estrange Fables of Anianus (1692) CCXLV 221: This Bull in the Fable, that ran Tearing Mad for the Pinching of a Mouse.
at tearing, adj.
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