newses
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3ADJ.
other
VERB + NEWSES
bringing, place
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from
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noun
gossip.
There was no poor-law in the Isle of Man fifty years ago ... He was welcomed in a spirit of charity that had not a particle of pride in it, but he earned his board by bringing the "newses" from other places.
There were two smithies; the smithy was the meeting place for the "newses."
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3There was no poor-law in the Isle of Man fifty years ago ... He was welcomed in a spirit of charity that had not a particle of pride in it, but he earned his board by bringing the "newses" from other
WiktionaryThere were two smithies; the smithy was the meeting place for the "newses."
WiktionaryA great stone 'bink' outside the present Kerrowkeil Chapel - 270 yards south fof the keeill-site - was remembered by the late Mr. Quayle as have been brought from the keeill ; it was for long a favour
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