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wig Patrick O'Brien, my nautical novelist, has phr 'wigs on the green' in his 1983 novel, _Treason's Harbour_. Context is a Scottish gentleman trying to arranging a seating plan for military & naval officers: The Scottish Officers are touchy about their clan precedence, and a...
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| Summary: | wig Patrick O'Brien, my nautical novelist, has phr 'wigs on the green' in his 1983 novel, _Treason's Harbour_. Context is a Scottish gentleman trying to arranging a seating plan for military & naval officers: The Scottish Officers are touchy about their clan precedence, and all are touchy about military precedence. If he places them at the table carelessly 'there'll be wigs on the green'--possibly quarrels and duels-- trouble.' DNE Sup G. M. Story JAN 22 1990 _wigs on the green_ = altercation Used I Used I Not used wigs, wigs on the green Stamped DNE Sup but source is not listed in dictionary. |
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