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Word: lair (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dragging the Rochester (England) coach about the Yard, guided by an anachronism and the university's omnipresent sous-officer. At that time, as paint-smeared thespians climbed the steps of University Hall, and hoop skirts rolled into the Deanery, a volume of Pickwick Papers was heard groaning from its lair in Child Memorial...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TALLY HO! HO! | 5/16/1927 | See Source »

...Madame Clemente was escorted from her aromatic lair on the blue arm of the law. Fragments of chiffon still clung to her and she was complacently resilient under the most grueling ordeals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chic Chicago | 4/11/1927 | See Source »

That one names his favorite lair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 3/28/1927 | See Source »

...chorus girl had younger brother. His name was Frank--to make the story brief--The Witch with help from still another Contrived to make "Our Frank--a thief!" When Sister sought the Witch's aid, Markham was his name, she found him in his lair. She cried, "Where is the money Brother paid?" The Ralstons found her there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 2/25/1927 | See Source »

Captain W. C. Guest of Yale is bringing a powerful trio from the Eli lair. With Reddington Barrett as No. 1, Guest-himself No. 2, and Frederick Baldwin, back, the Blue have a strong and experienced aggregation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON AND BLUE RIDERS TO CROSS MALLETS TONIGHT | 1/15/1927 | See Source »

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