purring*??? (peering)
purring v .this woman,now,she start _ start purrin'*at the _ at the light,see,an' put her hand up over her eyes purrin'* at the light.An' she said,"Carr' un out,you." [i.e. carry] (seems definitely to mean _peering_,but in this anecdote the pronunciation given here...
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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/65868 |
| Summary: | purring v .this woman,now,she start _ start purrin'*at the _ at the light,see,an' put her hand up over her eyes purrin'* at the light.An' she said,"Carr' un out,you." [i.e. carry] (seems definitely to mean _peering_,but in this anecdote the pronunciation given here is the whole point of the story so presumably was authentic) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 (* = my spelling) Not used Not used Not used |
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