Martin, Betty
marten MARTIN. A cat-sized creature with a valuable fur imported from Hudson's Bay and Canada in prodigious numbers - "My eye and Betty Martin," is a common expression implying disbelief; a corruption of the Romish _mihi, beate Martine_! PRINTED ITEM [cp. Betty Murphy in Yother's...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57746 |
| Summary: | marten MARTIN. A cat-sized creature with a valuable fur imported from Hudson's Bay and Canada in prodigious numbers - "My eye and Betty Martin," is a common expression implying disbelief; a corruption of the Romish _mihi, beate Martine_! PRINTED ITEM [cp. Betty Murphy in Yother's collection] W. J. KIRWIN AUG 1971 JH AUG 1971 Used Sup Not used Withdrawn |
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