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Word: jarviss (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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Usage:

...GREATE GAME!There was played on ye 5th inst. at ye dawn of daye a greate game of foot-balle between ye youthes of faire Harvarde and ye strong men of Yayle on ye field of Mr. Jarviss. Ye game was watched by ye referee Master Pinkeytighte. Ye game was begun at ye hour of dawn and was closed at ye ringing of ye dinner belle. Many maids and matrons sate on ye fence of rales and saw ye playe. When Master P. had admonished ye players, ye stronge rusherman of ye faire Harvarde youths sallied yth the balle downe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball in 1699. | 1/19/1886 | See Source »

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