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Catching FOLK LANGAUGE: _"Catching"_ [PT]JW Definition: communicable; contagious For example, I have often heard people say that a common cold is 'catching', meaning a cold is contagious. It is a very commonly used word in our area and is used mostly by elderly people. Yes DICT C...
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| Summary: | Catching FOLK LANGAUGE: _"Catching"_ [PT]JW Definition: communicable; contagious For example, I have often heard people say that a common cold is 'catching', meaning a cold is contagious. It is a very commonly used word in our area and is used mostly by elderly people. Yes DICT CEN. Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'ketchin'] Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 14 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [x] beside remembered |
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