Vell
[vel]
Definition
(n.) The salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag.
(n.) To cut the turf from, as for burning.
Inputed by Artie
Definition
n. (prov.) rennet.
v.t. (prov.) to cut the turf from.
Editor: Zeke
Examples
- Vell, that's wery true, Sammy,' replied Mr. Weller, mollified at once; 'but wot are you a-doin' on here? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell,' said Sam, 'this is comin' it rayther powerful, this is. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell,' said Mr. Weller, who had grown rather restless during this discussion, 'vith regard to bis'ness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell now,' said Sam, 'you've been a-prophecyin' away, wery fine, like a red-faced Nixon, as the sixpenny books gives picters on. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, George,' said Mr. Weller senior, taking off his upper coat, and seating himself with his accustomed gravity. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And I s'pose as it's all right and satisfactory to you and me as is the only parties interested, ve may as vell put this bit o' paper into the fire. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell,' said Sam, 'I am glad to hear it. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, Sammy,' said the father. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, there's somethin' in that,' said Sam. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, young twenty stun,' said Sam, 'you're a nice specimen of a prize boy, you are! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, and so you ought to be,' replied Sam. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, then, wot do you do it for? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell, then,' said Mr. Weller, 'I say Parliament ought to ha' took it up; and if he'd been a poor man, they would ha' done it. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I thought she wos wery plump, and vell made,' said Mr. Weller, with a critical air. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vell p'raps it's a more tenderer word,' said Mr. Weller, after a few moments' reflection. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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