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Definition of Heavies
1. heavy [n] - See also: heavy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heavies
Literary usage of Heavies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"heavies ( The), means the heavy cavalry, which consists of men of greater build
and height than Lancers and Hussars, (.v. ..."
2. The Hitherto Unidentified Contributions of W. M. Thackeray to "Punch": With by William Makepeace Thackeray, Marion Harry Spielmann (1900)
"This machine, at that time the talk of the town, was being exhibited at the THE
heavies' CAPTAIN RAGG AND CORNET FAMISH. (SCENE— The Park. ..."
3. Plays of the Present by John Bouvé Clapp, Edwin Francis Edgett (1902)
"after a long experience with heavies and leads, fell with remarkable ease into
the lightsome humor of Jack Benedict; and Mr. Lewis's entertaining and ..."
4. Too Late for Gordon and Khartoum: The Testimony of an Independent Eye by Alexander Macdonald, Charles George Gordon (1887)
"... the square by Arabs—Hand-to-hand fight— Escape of General Stewart—Enemy's full
charge—Jamming of Gardner and disastrous consequences—heavies driven back ..."
5. The Reminiscences of Frank Gillard (huntsman): With the Belvoir Hounds, 1860 by Cuthbert Bradley (1898)
"... Earl of Wilton, Social Whip to the Quorn—Turkish Bath for Hunters— Mr.
Little Gilmour, Prince of the heavies—Sir George Wombwell —The Messrs. ..."
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