1886 E. Nye Bill Nye’s Remarks 362: He called me a copperplate ass [HDAS].at copper-plated (adj.) under copper, adj.
1886 E. Nye Bill Nye’s Remarks 21: I hope you will get your education as cheap as you can, for it cramps your mother and me like Sam Hill to put up the money .at cramp, v.
1900 E. Nye Bill Nye’s Remarks 494: [...] but when I do, I strive to get there with both feet.at get there with both feet (v.) under foot, n.