quality

quality We had "quality" for supper was often used by older people of about two generations ago. On occasion I have heard it used by younger people today. Most young people would not know what it meant. I did not. It was used to describe any visitor of a higher rank or more estimed [sic] r...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68250
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Summary:quality We had "quality" for supper was often used by older people of about two generations ago. On occasion I have heard it used by younger people today. Most young people would not know what it meant. I did not. It was used to describe any visitor of a higher rank or more estimed [sic] rank, such as a clergy. JH 10/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn