1922 Z. Grey To Last Man 165: He must have been crazy or drunk—to pop up there—an’ brace us that way.at brace, v.
1926 Galsworthy Escape (1977) 14: Don’t lose your hair — I tell you, on my honor, this lady did not annoy me in the least.at lose one’s hair (v.) under hair, n.
1975 J. D’Costa Escape to Last Man Peak 38: Bway! [...] What a way you take long to make up bed!at bwoy, n.
1975 J. D’Costa Escape to Last Man Peak 6: Nellie-knotty-’ead-never-combed-’er-’air.at knot-headed, adj.
1975 J. D’Costa Escape to Last Man Peak 77: ‘Lawks-a-mercy!’ exclaimed Pauline.at lawks-a-mussy! (excl.) under lawks!, excl.
1975 J. D’Costa Escape to Last Man Peak 10: I did live there with Taata – with me gran’father.at tata, n.1