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I think I've also heard "Pussy" referring to an old lady ("an old pussy")
Yes, Pieanne; it probably dates from the Agatha Christie era. There is nothing vulgar about this expression.
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she has eat a wrong saucige
One should always take careful protective measures in respect of strange sausages.
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I'd like to have a glass of the water in which Ms Abbie has bathed
Not after I've beein digging my garden you wouldn't, Paco. I would be gritty and full of mud.
"She is toast,"
I think it is slang meaning something like she's gone,
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you need a forklift to get it onto your desk
Or you can prop it on some bricks and use it as a desk
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here's another explanation:
THE ORIGIN OF THE TOAST
The term originates from the sixteenth century when a small piece of bread would be placed in a goblet of wine, which would be passed from guest to guest until it reached the person being
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Is this what you are looking for?
Moreover, since the king is vicar of God on earth, he ought to separate right from unright, fair from unfair
http://www.galileolibrary.com/history/history_page_92.htm
For more on Henry de Bracton:
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The precise definition of a biscuit derives from the meaning of its name, which is French for "twice cooked". A real, true and proper biscuit is indeed crisp and crunch, which is achieved by par-baking it, colling, then baking it again.
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Pls. find it for me the vocabulary of english that cite an example of anglo-saxon, latin, old norse, french, latin and greek, worldwide
That's a bit of a tall order, guest! you need a good Englsh dictionary like the OED which will give you
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what first People speak English?
English people.
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The kitchen stuff (fridge etc) is sometimes called "white goods"
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