settlers
settler n The white coastal population goes by various names. All those on the coast south of Cape Harrison are called "livyers" or "liviers," a West of England term which means "lives here". White people who live north of Cape Harrison are called "settlers."....
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/42212 |
| Summary: | settler n The white coastal population goes by various names. All those on the coast south of Cape Harrison are called "livyers" or "liviers," a West of England term which means "lives here". White people who live north of Cape Harrison are called "settlers.".The livyers refer to Newfoundland fishermen who invade their shores in summer as "stationers" and "floaters." PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story JUL 1970 JH JUL 1970 Used I Used I Not used colonist, LIVYER, PLANTER, squatters |
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