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Definition of Fleecing
1. fleece [v] - See also: fleece
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fleecing
Literary usage of Fleecing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other by William Evans, Thomas Evans (1838)
"Or have you neglected this duty also, save at fleecing times; like the hireling,
who cares not for the flocks, but for the fleece? ..."
2. Russia, Travels and Studies by Annette M. B. Meakin (1906)
"... compared with Nervi—Death traps—Delicate children—fleecing visitors— Marble
lions—Yalta—Our hotel—An incident—Russians at home—The governor's wife—Paris ..."
3. Mexico of the Twentieth Century by Percy Falcke Martin (1908)
"... Bear "—Mexican love-making—fleecing the foreigner—Mexican tradesmen's dodges—A
case of "Caveat emptor "—Smoking—Use of tobacco general- Mexican tobacco. ..."
4. Camp and Tramp in African Wilds: A Record of Adventure, Impressions, and by Emil Torday (1913)
"... fleecing THE KICH ONCE there was a man (this happened so long ago that his
name has heen forgotten) who had a dog which he made his pet. ..."
5. Corporal Si Klegg and His "pard". by Wilbur F. Hinman (1887)
"... from fleecing THE LAMBS. home. In such cases one of them was taken without
compunction. It was not considered fair for one soldier to have two while ..."
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