soldiers (n.pl.)
soldier n .there was always mummers, see, they still carry on that system now - mummerin', goin' around, you know, house to house. But years ago they used to have a _ they used to call 'em soldiers. (mummers who acted a play, as distinct from those who simply made the house visit) Yes...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52739 |
| Summary: | soldier n .there was always mummers, see, they still carry on that system now - mummerin', goin' around, you know, house to house. But years ago they used to have a _ they used to call 'em soldiers. (mummers who acted a play, as distinct from those who simply made the house visit) Yes JUL 1973 J. D. A. WIDDOWSON DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I Source is cited as 141/65-65� in the DNE |
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