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[UK] Dickens David Copperfield (1991) 29: Peggotty said [...] that [...] she was proud to call herself a Yarmouth Bloater.
at Yarmouth bloater, n.1
[UK] Dickens David Copperfield (1991) 87: I heard that Mr. Sharp’s wig didn’t fit him; and that he needn’t be so ‘bounceable’ – somebody else said ‘bumptious’ – about it.
at bounceable, adj.
[UK] Dickens David Copperfield 17: ‘Take care, if you please. Somebody’s sharp. [...] ‘Only Brooks of Sheffield,’ said Mr Murdstone.
at Brooks of Sheffield, n.
[UK] Dickens David Copperfield (1991) 87: I heard that Mr. Sharp’s wig didn’t fit him; and that he needn’t be so ‘bounceable’ – somebody else said ‘bumptious’ – about it.
at bumptious, adj.
[UK] Dickens David Copperfield (1991) 312: Gorm the t’other one. [Ibid.] 869: If a ship’s cook [...] didn’t make offers fur to marry Missis Gummidge, I’m Gormed.
at gormed, adj.
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