virgin

virgin "Sour as a virgin"- Probably stems from the idea that an old maid is inpleasant or cantankerous. ? possibly a tart apple (see _EDD_ virgin 2 ", a misunderstanding of virgies, vergis. R.H. DNE-cit JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn Card is stamped DNE-cit but is not in dictiona...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/67830
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Summary:virgin "Sour as a virgin"- Probably stems from the idea that an old maid is inpleasant or cantankerous. ? possibly a tart apple (see _EDD_ virgin 2 ", a misunderstanding of virgies, vergis. R.H. DNE-cit JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn Card is stamped DNE-cit but is not in dictionary.

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