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Böjningsformer
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gallow - tredje person singular indicativ presens
Definitioner
Substantiv
- Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging.
- (colloquial, obsolete) A wretch who deserves to be hanged.
- (printing, obsolete) The rest for the tympan when raised.
- (colloquial, obsolete) suspenders; braces
Exempel
- No, Sir, 'tis fear of Hanging. Who would not ſteal, or do Murder, every time his Fingers itch'd at it, were it not for fear of the Gallows?
- Ay, and a shrewd unhappy gallows too. / You'll ne'er be friends with him: a' kill'd your sister.
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