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gallows-bird

noun

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gallows bird.

    • He had been seen to arrive by the way of the boulevard Gassendi and roam about the streets in the gloaming. A gallows-bird with a terrible face.
    • "And you would be a highwayman, would you, gallows-bird—" began the Countess.
    • Well, I see no reason why every gallows-bird in the district should wear out the King's gaol before his time; so you can wait until you're ready to hang, and I'll promise you'll have the same cell as the late dear departed.

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