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[US] W. Irving Adventures of Capt. Bonneville II 37: This was a party of regular ‘down-easters’, that is to say, people of New England.
at Down-easter, n.
[US] W. Irving Adventures of Capt. Bonneville II 71: Captain Bonneville was suitably affected by this mark of friendship; but his experience in what is proverbially called ‘Indian giving,’ made him aware that a parting pledge was necessary on his own part, to prove that this friendship was reciprocated.
at Indian giver (n.) under Indian, adj.
[US] W. Irving Adventures of Capt. Bonneville II 19: [They were] happy to escape with no greater personal harm than a sound ribroasting.
at rib roast, v.
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