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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPLOIT, n.2 An exploit; a trick, prank. Liter.Lnk. 1838 J. Struthers Poet. Tales 84:
Was this a sploit o' thine to whick me For thy diversion?Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ ii. iii.:
A vera louable an' manfu-like sploit.
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