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[UK] C. Brontë Shirley III 219: Matthew, sceptic and scoffer, had already failed to subscribe a prompt belief in that pain about the heart; he had muttered some words, amongst which the phrase shamming Abraham had been very distinctly audible.
at sham abram, v.
[UK] C. Brontë Shirley 375: The Rector [...] looming large in full canonicals [...] with the dignity of an ample corporation .
at corporation, n.
[UK] C. Brontë Shirley II 73: She followed the steps of the night, on its pathway of stars, far into the ‘wee sma’ hours ayont the twal.’.
at wee small hours (n.) under wee, adj.
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