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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/72497 2023-12-31T10:19:16+01:00 wig n image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72497 eng eng W Patrick O'Brien 1983 _Treason's Harbour_ _OED_ wig sb� 3 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 12935 W_12935_wig http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72497 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:29Z 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. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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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 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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