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Lord of the Manor choose

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[UK] J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor II i: Clarissa Harlow in her altitudes; — what circulating library has supplied you with language and action upon this occasion?
at in one’s altitudes (adj.) under altitudes, n.
[UK] J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor I i: The macaroni’s knapsack—It contains a fresh perfumed fillet for the hair, a pot of cold cream for the face, and a calico underwaistcoat.
at macaroni, n.1
[UK] J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor III ii: I never saw a fellow better set upon his pins.
at pin, n.
[UK] J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor III i: You’ll have quite the pull of me in employment.
at pull, n.
[UK] J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor III ii: I am a manufacturer of honour and glory—vulgarly call’d a recruiting dealer—or more vulgarly still, a skin-merchant.
at skin merchant (n.) under skin, n.1
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