1849 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.
1849 C. Brontë Shirley 375: The Rector [...] looming large in full canonicals [...] with the dignity of an ample corporation .at corporation, n.
1849 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.