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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶LAUDRY, n. Appar. for Eng. lottery, a sweepstake.Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 7:
There ae core was hauding a laudry, What neist they wad hae for to drink.
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