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Word: caught (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...when serenading was popular and Boston had so many pretty girls, and about 1858, a separate Glee Club was formed. This group gave many joint concerts with Pierian, and the two groups would go out troubadoring many times until "the stupid interference of the officers of the law" finally caught up with the customs and broke it for good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pierian Sodality Celebrates 140th Anniversary; Organization, Founded in 1808, Runs Orchestra | 5/4/1948 | See Source »

...moved. Pink and purple argyles, he thought, was this a last class? Still nobody moved, but Vag decided to risk a gambit and slapped his notebook closed with a loud crack. It was the right thing to do, for right away his row was clapping and the whole class caught on when the professor reached the door. Dr. Fairexam (office hours Mondays and Fridays) footnoted the applause with a smile and Vag congratulated himself for his foresight. He had saved the hour...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 5/4/1948 | See Source »

...Caught Short? Where had all the stock come from? Witnesses implied that many a broker had made short sales, i.e., sold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HIGH FINANCE: Henry & Cy Tell All | 5/3/1948 | See Source »

...Vermonters, apparently used to the chilly weather, started scoring early, tagging Godin for one run in each of the second, third, and fifth innings, as well as two in the fourth. Meanwhile, Armie Essayan, who caught so that regular catcher Cliff Crosby could replace injured Ernie Mannino at short, slapped a double in the third to produce one Harvard...

Author: By Robert Carswell, | Title: Netmen Outplay Pennsylvania, 7-2; Varsity Nine Trims Middlebury, 8-5 | 5/3/1948 | See Source »

Midfielder Peter Withington has caught a cold and will be unable to see action today, but his loss will be compensated for by the return of Paul Davidson, last year's Freshman captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse Team Steeled for Today's Skirmish With Strong Tufts Quartet | 4/28/1948 | See Source »

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