| Summary: | ownshook n "( Davey Foley was always the owner of a stylish rig, while his friend, Masey Murphy, appeared, I think, as an "Owenshook."�8 The "Owenshook" was always a terror to encounter, for he rarely was merciful to any one who made him draw upon his wind, and woe to the man who disputed his right of giving a sound castigation for the trouble incurred.) " footnote: 18: Joseph Wright's _English Dialect Dictionary_ records from Ireland _oonshugh_, a foolish woman. The variant forms _oonchooks_ and _eunchucks_ also occur in the Newfoundland documents. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Colin Penney June 24, 69 Used I and Sup Used I Used I
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