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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1721
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†CHAR'D, n. In phr. at char'd, at a leaning place.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 383:
You are like the Dogs of Dunragget, you dow not Bark unless you have your Arse at char'd. — Spoken to people when they scold with their Back at a Wall.
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