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[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 15 Jan. 4/3: The far greater number [...] were of inferior magnitude, such as ‘bluey-hunters,’ ‘snide pitchers’ and ordinary ‘prigs’.
at bluey-hunter, n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 15 Jan. 4/3: The far greater number [...] were of inferior magnitude, such as ‘bluey-hunters,’ ‘snide pitchers’ and ordinary ‘prigs’.
at snide pitcher (n.) under snide, n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 27 July 4/1: The Clowns are Coming! [...] The Original ‘Sammy Soft’ In Green.
at sammy (soft), n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 30 Oct. 4/6: ‘Which would you rather have, a pint of sixpenny or a pint of water?’ (Laughter).
at sixpenny, n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 11 May 3/4: Adzooks! I’ll move from you.
at adzooks!, excl.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 18 June 4/3: The boys in blue once again proving what excellent cricketers and what jolly companions the Police Force can be.
at boys in blue, n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 7 Jan. 8/4: Their bodies are laid to rest in the ‘Bone Orchard’.
at bone orchard (n.) under bone, n.1
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 2 July 2/4: ‘Grab the sky, stranger!’ came the voice.
at grab (the) sky (v.) under grab, v.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 12 May 7/1: Care to come along and have an argle-bargle with Chuck?
at argle-bargle, n.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 12 May 7/1: Care to come along and have an argle-bargle with Chuck?
at argle-bargle, v.
[UK] Buckingham Advertiser 27 Nov. 4/1: ‘Stir up’ Sunday for the collect for the day begins with the words ‘stir up’ [...] a playful allusion to the preparation of Christmas puddings.
at stir-up Sunday (n.) under stir, v.
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