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Quotation dates: 1946
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BALL AND BAISIES, n. phr. The game of rounders. Cf. ba'-baises s.v. Baisies.Bnff. 1946 Abd. Press & Jnl. (21 Sept.):
Our games were . . . ball and baisies.
