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Word: dinki (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Usage:

...space in between for dispatch riding, witch hunting, potion brewing, gypsy camping, idol smashing and other 17th century pastimes. Acting as spy for Charles, Lord Leyland falls in love with Froniga's (Parliamentary) niece, then falls victim to a gypsy beauty (mother of three cute little bastards named Dinki, Meriful and Cinderella) who hexes him with thorns stuck in his wax image. At death's point Francis is rescued by Yoben, who proves to be a disguised Roman Catholic priest and is hanged at Henley (near Author Goudge's home) in full view of poor Froniga...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Play, Gypsies! | 2/3/1958 | See Source »

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