Teel

Examples

• And wery gen-teel in him so to do,' said Sam. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Dear boy, and Pip's comrade, you two may count upon me always having a gen-teel muzzle on. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Well,' said Mr. Weller, 'there's somethin' in that; and I wish your mother-in-law 'ud only conduct her conwersation on the same gen-teel principle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• You're a nice one,' added Sikes, as he surveyed her with a contemptuous air, 'to take up the humane and gen--teel side! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• As likewise,' added John, 'similarly was her gen-teel family. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Aye, and even in gen-teel families, in high families, in great families, says Mr. Bucket, again gravely eyeing Sir Leicester aside. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I shouldn't be expected there, if I did; the beadle's too gen-teel for me. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Vouldn't be gen-teel to answer, till you'd done talking,' replied Sam gruffly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.

Typist: Ronald