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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DOWN-STROY, v. To destroy. Evid. a coinage of Skinner's own.Abd. c.1787 J. Skinner Amusements (1809) 106:
When couter-nib down-stroy'd her [Mouse's] housie, Ye pleas'd us a'; But thus to lilt about a lousie, Black be your fa'!
