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St Winifred’s choose

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[UK] F.W. Farrar St Winifred’s (1863) 213: Kenrick supposed that it was lost, or that some one had ‘bagged’ it.
at bag, v.
[UK] F.W. Farrar St Winifred’s (1863) 306: By some delicate distinction the falsehood presented itself under the guise of ‘a cram,’ and not of a naked lie.
at cram, n.
[UK] F.W. Farrar St Winifred’s (1863) 28: Some of his pups detest him, others adore him.
at pup, n.
[UK] F.W. Farrar St Winifred’s (1863) 312: ‘We can’t have you sneaking about it.’ [...] ‘I don’t want to sneak,’ said Charles firmly.
at sneak, v.
[UK] F.W. Farrar St Winifred’s (1863) 351: Coles’ was the favorite ‘tuck-shop’ of the boys.
at tuck, n.1
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