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Definition of Dangly
1. dangling [adj -GLIER, -GLIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dangly
Literary usage of Dangly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"... mild forehead, then, snatching out abruptly at a convenient shirt-waist, began
with extraordinary skill to apply its dangly lace sleeves as a protective ..."
2. A History of the County of Westchester, from Its First Settlement to the by Robert Bolton (1848)
""The jury being called over said they could not agree, and James dangly and
Gabriel Leggett who dissented from the others ..."
3. Life and Writings of Grant Thorburn by Grant Thorburn (1852)
"Here he struck his dart in the heart of Dr. dangly, an eminent physician, and,
that night, he slept with his fathers. Now, was I not in duty bound to ..."
4. The Speaker's Garland: Comprising 100 Choice Selections by Phineas Garrett (1892)
"Was never thought of—guess it wa'n't!— By good old-fashioned lasses. It's ever
since that prig came here They call Professor dangly, The gals have been ..."
5. The High Performance Toolbox: Succeeding With Performance Tasks, Projects ...by Spence Rogers, Shari Graham by Spence Rogers, Shari Graham (1998)
"The metal "Pay Toilet" sign and dangly beads complete the page. "Honesty, Kass.
I thought you were going to wind up going to college in diapers! ..."
6. In the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875: From Contemporary Letters by Lillie de Hegermann-Lindencrone (1912)
"... with a white-satin embroidered bolero, a turban of tulle, with all sorts of
dangly things hanging over my ears. I wore baggy trousers and babouches. ..."
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