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[Ire] Irishman 11 May 10/2: I tried to get off with giving them a ‘Scotch lick,’ for cleaning shoes [...] became odious to me.
at Scotch lick (n.) under Scotch, adj.
[Ire] Irishman 15 Aug. 8/2: The past Session will be known as the Session of Abortions [...] We cannot but warn the people that these gentlemen, whilst laboyuring with excellent intention, as yet gained nothing.
at abortion, n.
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