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Word: sperrit (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...class I got next to some kahlege kids an' asked them fer a proper, respectful title that TIME magazine could use in referrin' to George V, an' we thunk an' thunk fer a long time. We wanted something dignified, with plenty of dash an' sperrit. We ain't all quite satisfied, but we'll hit on it yet. We've decided on the main part. We think TIME ought to square off an' use the follerin' title when referrin' to George V: "His Majesty George the Fifth. King...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 26, 1934 | 3/26/1934 | See Source »

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