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[UK] J. Howell Eng. Proverbs 17: He is not worthy to carry gutts to a bear.
at carry guts to a bear (v.) under gut, n.
[UK] J. Howell Eng. Proverbs 19: He looketh like a Hogg in armour .
at hog in armour (n.) under hog, n.
[UK] J. Howell Eng. Proverbs Backare quod Mortimer to his sowe: But wheres a Mortimer to say so now?
at baccare!, excl.
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