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give someone his gruel

verb

Etymology

Perhaps a reference to administering poison.

Definitions

  1. To kill or trounce someone.

    • "Cruel! Cruel! Cruel!" he cried. "Yes, you gave him his gruel hot enough," answered Charlotte.
    • I have 'barkers' by Nock, Sir, With percussion locks, Sir, Will give you your gruel — hang me if I box, Sir

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for give someone his gruel. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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