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The Lying Valet choose

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[UK] Garrick Lying Valet II i: Hearing a noise in the street of, ‘Damme, Sir,’ and clashing of swords [...] I runs up to the place, and saw four men upon one.
at damme!, excl.
[UK] Garrick Lying Valet II i: She got so very gay after dinner, she could not walk out of her own house; so her maid, who was half gone too, came here with an excuse.
at gay, adj.
[UK] Garrick Lying Valet II i: She got so very gay after dinner, she could not walk out of her own house; so her maid, who was half gone too, came here with an excuse.
at half-gone, adj.
[UK] Garrick Lying Valet II i: ’Sdeath, this puppy’s impertinence is an addition to my misery.
at puppy, n.
[UK] Garrick Lying Valet (2nd edn) Epilogue: You’ll find but few without this useful failing. Lady or Abigail, my lord or Will.
at abigail, n.1
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