boo-bagger/boo-begger
boo n Indirect . A77.32. Boo Beggar: This was a common expression, used as a very mild form of fear, but more often used as a means of explaining to a small child any mysterious sounds they might hear in the woods. They were also used to explain shadows cast by objects in the evening sun. Boo Beggar...
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| Summary: | boo n Indirect . A77.32. Boo Beggar: This was a common expression, used as a very mild form of fear, but more often used as a means of explaining to a small child any mysterious sounds they might hear in the woods. They were also used to explain shadows cast by objects in the evening sun. Boo Beggars also inhabited any places where the woods were fairly thick. They were similar to Boo men and fairies. (Ireland's Eye) Q63B. A77.33 Boobaggers: people with a lot of hair. Used to frighten me when I was bad. (Summerford) Q63B. A77.34. Boo bagger - an old man after bad boys and See cited quotation. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 4 Not used This is the reverse of B_4895. This is the fifth in a seven-card series, from cards B_4891 to B_4897. |
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