run chance (past t.?); run chances??

run v I lowered my foresail ,double reef foresail ,tied un up ,old man; put a reef in the jumbo ,an' put her under double reef mainsail and reef jumbo,an' runned south for Twillingate now; run chance - that's th'only chance I got ,see ,go on. (took chances in sailing) (took chanc...

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Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/69020
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Summary:run v I lowered my foresail ,double reef foresail ,tied un up ,old man; put a reef in the jumbo ,an' put her under double reef mainsail and reef jumbo,an' runned south for Twillingate now; run chance - that's th'only chance I got ,see ,go on. (took chances in sailing) (took chances in sailing) Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1973 Used I and Sup Used I 4 Used I The words "old man" (lines 1-2 in quote) are omitted in the dictionary; the portion of the quote follwing (and including) the dash is omitted in the dictionary; another quotation is attached to the end of this one in the dictionary (see R_14985).

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