Sammy
['sæmi]
Definition
v.t. to moisten skins with water.—n. a machine for doing this.
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Examples
- Well, Sammy,' said the gentleman, 'I hope you'll find your spirits rose by this here lively wisit. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- 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.
- I've found a sov'rin' cure for that, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, setting down the glass. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I hope you will, Sammy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You don't mean that, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- This here red-nosed man, Sammy, wisits your mother-in-law vith a kindness and constancy I never see equalled. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wery much indebted to Mrs. Weller for her po-lite inquiries, Sammy,' replied the old gentleman. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I didn't go to do it, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, in some degree abashed by the very unexpected occurrence of the incident. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The 'Merrikin gov'ment will never give him up, ven vunce they find as he's got money to spend, Sammy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wery cheerful and improvin' conwersation, ain't it, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Not to any young 'ooman, I hope, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Jump up in front, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, wiping his forehead, 'I'm afeerd that vun o' these days I shall laugh myself into a appleplexy, my boy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Here's your health, Sammy, and may you speedily vipe off the disgrace as you've inflicted on the family name. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Why, they'll eat him up alive, Sammy,' exclaimed Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I wish you could ha' heard how the women screamed, Sammy, ven they picked up the shepherd from underneath the table--Hollo! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Queer, Sammy, queer,' replied the elder Mr. Weller, with impressive gravity. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy,' replied Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Who wos he, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Go on, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, with a sigh. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Give me the dockyment, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, taking the will from his son, who appeared to enjoy the interview amazingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I don't take no pride out on it, Sammy,' replied Mr. Weller, poking the fire vehemently, 'it's a horrid sitiwation. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wy, Sammy,' said the father, 'I ha'n't seen you, for two year and better. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wot does he mean by the soft sex, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Take example by your father, my boy, and be wery careful o' widders all your life, 'specially if they've kept a public-house, Sammy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vait a minit' Sammy; ven you grow as old as your father, you von't get into your veskit quite as easy as you do now, my boy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- In the boot, Sammy, in the boot,' replied Mr. Weller, composing his features. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mornin', Sammy! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Vidth and visdom, Sammy, alvays grows together. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Don't let out nothin' about the unnat'ral creditor, Sammy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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