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batter 16. - to attempt desperately to become air-bourne [_sic_] as certain species of sea-birds (turrs and bull-birds, for example) do on a calm day. - Their wings 'bat' the surface of the water as the birds attempt flight. "I was just about in range when it battered off." to at...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12424 |
| Summary: | batter 16. - to attempt desperately to become air-bourne [_sic_] as certain species of sea-birds (turrs and bull-birds, for example) do on a calm day. - Their wings 'bat' the surface of the water as the birds attempt flight. "I was just about in range when it battered off." to attempt desperately to become air-bourne [sic] DNE-cit MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Used I Used I Used I Source appears in DNE I as: Q 73-2 |
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