sign, a
sign n "A sign' - a small portion. Refers to a small quantity of tobacco, food, etc. At dinner a person asked to have more may reply just a "sign" meaning only a little. DNE-cit JH 6/75 Used I and Sup Used I 3 Used I signs on it, rabbit-sign, nice sign, signs on, so signs The sou...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1975
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/42534 |
| Summary: | sign n "A sign' - a small portion. Refers to a small quantity of tobacco, food, etc. At dinner a person asked to have more may reply just a "sign" meaning only a little. DNE-cit JH 6/75 Used I and Sup Used I 3 Used I signs on it, rabbit-sign, nice sign, signs on, so signs The source is listed as C 75-14 in DNE. |
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