Digger Smith by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis
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Coot.--A person of no account (used contemptuously).
Cove--A "chap" or "bloke." q.v. (Gipsy). Cow.--A thoroughly unworthy, not to say despicable person, place, thing or circumstance. Crack--To smite. Crack hardy.--To suppress emotion; to endure patiently; to keep a secret. Crook.--Unwell; dishonest; spurious; fraudulent. Superlative, dead crook. Crook.--A dishonest or evil person. Crool.--To frustrate; to interfere with. Dead.--In a superlative degree; very. Deal.--A "hand" at cards. Digger.--An infantryman; a comrade. Dilly.--Foolish; half-witted. Dinkum.--Honest; true. Dipped.--Mentally deficient. Dizzy limit--The utmost; the superlative degree. Dope.--A drug. Dud.--No good; ineffective; used up. Fag.--A cigarette. Final, to run one's.--To die. Final kick.--Final leave. Fly.--A turn; a try. Game.--Occupation; scheme; design. Grandstand play.--Playing to the gallery. Groggy.--Unsteady. |
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