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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BELL HOUR, n. The hour when the bell is striking.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 48:
'Bout the bell hour of midnight, fast and fair She quits her bed, as timerous (sic) as a hare.