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The Afghan Knife choose

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[Ind] R.A. Sterndale Afghan Knife II 9: ‘Lies! lies! they are Kafirs, they are Kafirs! hear what is written in the book!’ screamed the old fakir; but a thundering ‘chup!’ (silence) from the crowd again restrained him for a while.
at choop, v.
[Ind] R.A. Sterndale Afghan Knife III 96: ‘Lose an arm and get a V.C., and then perhaps some elderly spin or sentimental dowager may take compassion on your ugly mug and what is left of you’.
at spin, n.2
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