Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shell rowing over from the quarters started a cheer from the wearers of the crimson, which was speedily returned by the New Haven men as the Yale crew rowed quietly down to the line. After a few minutes of preparation, the crews got into line, and at 11.24 the word was given...
Boys' colleges and girls' boarding schools are noted as being the nurseries and hot beds of slang. Indeed, we would really think something was wanted if we did not occasionally hear a slang word or phrase in the conversation of a college student. We are, to be sure, condemned without stint by purists and over-sensative people for what they call the murdering of the English language. There are slang words which are weak, puerile, nonsensical; but there are others which express thoughts with a greater force and clearness than do any words in good repute. For example, what word...
...following is from the Yale Courant of June 6th: "The Harvard DAILY CRIMSON has lately published an editorial speaking of a 'wail' or a 'howl' (we have mislaid the paper and the exact word escape us) which in its mind has arisen from its 'sister college in New Haven,' about the listlessness, over-confidence, and general demoralization of the Yale crew. And the CRIMSON warns the Harvard crew against putting any faith in such 'wails.' Moreover, the CRIMSON cites as an instance of such a wail's proving only a 'gag,' the articles which appeared in the Yale papers last...
...errand boy will call for books if word be left at the office...
...every man attend the game and support the nine in a manner befitting its deserts, and when the game is finished and the victory ours, let there go up from old Holmes a shout which will show that Harvard "spirit" is not yet dead. But one word,- let not a sound escape at an opponent's error, but let there be applause for good plays on either side. This will be done; there is no need of our giving such gratuitious warning, for Harvard is famed for her generous treatment of visiting clubs...