10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAGGISHNESS»
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waggishness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
waggishness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
con careful, heedful, responsible, thoughtful devilment n syn
MISCHIEVOUSNESS, devilry, deviltry, diablerie, mischief, roguery, roguishness,
sportiveness, waggery, waggishness devilry n syn MISCHIEVOUSNESS,
devilment, deviltry, ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1988
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Twelve Englishmen of Mystery
But as Hanaud later explains to his friend, there is more than mere waggishness
impelling him to his physical-linguistic joke: "I who live amongst crimes and
squalor must laugh when I find friends to laugh with" (148). With Ricardo "in silent
...
Earl F. Bargainnier, 1984
The rascal may be a thorn in my flesh, but that don't keep me from laughing at his
waggishness.” “I see. A thorn that merely tickles,” said Mr Witherington, striving
with his disgust. Still unconscious of his guest's acidity, Sir James became ...
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The confusion; or, The wag, a play, tr. [by E.F.F.].
This time has my waggishness done me noble services. — (solemnly.) Well,
gracious Aunt ! die by all means ! I forgive you. — Ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! (He runs
away with the will.) Mrs. V. Langs. He laughs? — his waggishness has done him
...
August Friedrich F. von Kotzebue, 1841
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A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel ...
Wages, n. pl. Hire, salary, pay, compensation, remuneration, stipend, allowance,
earnings. Waggery, n. Jocularity, facetiousness, drollery, pleasantry, humor, fun,
waggishness. Waggish, a. Jocular, jocose, humorous, sportive, merry, facetious,
...
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Self-consuming Artifacts: The Experience of ...
This little story finally redounds to no one's credit. While the Turks are obviously
the objects of the surface irony, their victim is not exactly a sympathetic figure; he
was after all strangling a helpless animal, and, for fun ("in a waggishness").
Stanley Eugene Fish, 1972
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Expert Witnesses: Intellectual Property Cases
It is true I characterize it as weak waggishness which I understand is quite
English. Q. So that's a complaint, I assume don't like weak waggishness? A. I was
characterizing it. I was saying it was not commentary. Q. Can we turn to
paragraph 9 ...
For a while we are treated to such examples of Fellini waggishness as a farting
bassoon, a debate over whether the violin is "masculine" or "feminine," and the
musicians' descriptions of the oboe as "an ideal friend" and the clarinet as "a cock
.
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The Adventures of Oliver Twist
... rakishly, on one side, as a man might, who felt he had asserted his superiority
in a becoming manner, thrust his hands into his pockets, and sauntered towards
the door, with much ease and waggishness depicted in his whole appearance.
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Studies in American Literature: An Homage to Enrique García ...
... both Glaspell (1 927) and Sarlos (1982) give full accounts of this production.
Chary of Carlin's waggishness, Glaspell nonetheless invited Eugene O'Neill to
117 A STRUGGLE SHARED: SUSAN GLASPELL EUGENE O'NEILL Barbara
Ozieblo.
Antonia Sánchez Macarro, 1991
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAGGISHNESS»
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waggishness is used in the context of the following news items.
Happy anniversary, Mr. Editor
It has an older literary root of “waggishness,” which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as “the state or character of being waggish, jocularity of speech or ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
Stop comparing Washington to Game of Thrones
Last year, the Obama White House—that wonderland of envelope-pushing waggishness—got in on the act, tweeting a Photoshopped pic of the prez on the Iron ... «Politico, May 15»
Reubens Accomplice reissue a local classic, 'The Bull'
The waggishness with which Bufano and Corak approach religious themes extends to the record's lyrical focus, criss-crossing between themes of a love/hate ... «azcentral.com, Apr 15»
Crime yarn 'Kill Me Three Times' needs more Pegg
... “Kill Me Three Times,” an Australian crime yarn with a solid cast and tone, but not enough freshness — or enough of Pegg's waggishness — to be memorable. «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
Belle And Sebastian's 'Girls In Peacetime': Zippy Electro-Pop By …
But a sliver of that old waggishness remains. You can find it in “The Everlasting Muse,” a swingy, bossa nova-inspired number (which, it must be acknowledged, ... «WBUR, Mar 15»
APC warns Fayose against disrupting party's presidential rally in Ekiti
”There must be a limit to mischief and waggishness, especially from a governor that almost set Nigeria on fire with an irresponsible, incendiary and repugnant ... «Premium Times, Jan 15»
Edward Scissorhands at Sadler's Wells | Theatre review
There's no doubt the performance is visually impressive, with palpable energy and an endearing waggishness. The set design is ingenious and the adapted ... «The Upcoming, Dec 14»
Joy Ride: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Edition
... women and the Golf GTI was for accountants without a sense of humor, the BRZ was a shining beacon of waggishness that the industry desperately needed. «Digital Trends, Aug 14»
Do you want your old Molly washed down?
There is the thought that such cherished waggishness feeds an undercurrent of disrespect for street furniture. And still vandalism occasionally rises above mere ... «Irish Times, Jul 14»
National High School Finals rodeo: O'Connell looking for another …
As for the experience gained by making his fourth trip to the NHSFS, O'Connell exhibited the waggishness sometimes necessary to withstand all night drives ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 14»
