refuse [Nfld?]

refuse n In 1763, Massachusetts had 300 vessels fishing and of the produce 102,000 quintals was 'merchantable' and 138,000 'refuse'. ' West Indian or 'refuse'fish was 'screw'd in casks in order for its better preservation'. DNE-cit Used I Used I Not...

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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/69517
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Summary:refuse n In 1763, Massachusetts had 300 vessels fishing and of the produce 102,000 quintals was 'merchantable' and 138,000 'refuse'. ' West Indian or 'refuse'fish was 'screw'd in casks in order for its better preservation'. DNE-cit Used I Used I Not used

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