Summary: | comitant [PT] _Winterton Lore_ Uncle John Downey was known to the inhabitants as "the old '_comitant_'- Salvation Army Commandant. One day he sent his two sons, Walt and Jack, to get a slide load of small wood. They were supposed to be back by noon but it was much later when they turned up and the skipper was out by the door to meet them. Turning to Jack he says [over] "Don't you know, my son, obedience is better than sacrifice?" "Yes sir!" says Jack, "But not as good as this 'grout' to burn!" [PT] GROUT is small wood for fuel. Yes DICT CEN. Not Used Not Used Not Used Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Fri 17 Jun 2016, Reverse side of card at C_15275, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside elicited and dictated
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