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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser choose

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[UK] West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 18 Aug. 6/3: What presumption it is for a stranger to come into this town and kick up such a shindy.
at kick up a shindy (v.) under shindy, n.
[UK] West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 26 Nov. 3/6: Monk [...] rushed towards him and smashed the offensive object over his sconce.
at sconce, n.1
[UK] West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 1 Nov. 4/3: Ferdy Fullobounce had deigned to honour a seaside hydro with his exquisite presence. He was a perfect ‘filbert,’ a true sample of the ‘cuff and collar brigade’.
at cuff-and-collar brigade (n.) under cuff, n.2
[UK] West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 1 Nov. 4/3: Ferdy Fullobounce had deigned to honour a seaside hydro with his exquisite presence. He was a perfect ‘filbert,’ a true sample of the ‘cuff and collar brigade’.
at filbert, n.
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