handy adj; handier comp.
handy Well he got in his schooner an' sailed for home, flags hoist, gun firin', "Welcome Tom wi' the Flower o' the World," but you been a lot handier to gettin' [it than] what Tom had. DNE Sup Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Alternate head word of 'hand...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/35318 |
Summary: | handy Well he got in his schooner an' sailed for home, flags hoist, gun firin', "Welcome Tom wi' the Flower o' the World," but you been a lot handier to gettin' [it than] what Tom had. DNE Sup Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Alternate head word of 'handier comp' is included on citation card. |
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