NOUNS
1. a dowdily-dressed person ...B1900 Eng. dial. 2. a cat ...1927 Brit. 3. a fur coat ...1950 sl. VERBS 1. to exchange cards in the obsolete game of 'costly colours' ...1674 obs. 2. to move on, to depart, to decamp; to go; to leave quickly or hastily; usually used with 'off' or 'on' ...1764 Eng. dial. 3. to walk along slowly but steadily; to move gently ...1857 Eng. & Amer. dial. 4. to cause to move quickly; to make one go where they don't want to go ...1867 Amer. dial. 5. to enjoy one's self in a quiet, easy, comfortable manner ...B1900 6. to pout, to grow sullen, to mope; to refuse food ...B1900 Eng. dial. CLICK HERE FOR KEY TO SOURCES EXAMPLE (for verb 2) From: Farm Ballads By Will Carleton, 1873 Out O' The Fire. P. 74
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