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Definition of Legginess
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Legginess
Literary usage of Legginess
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, and Show Preparation by William D. Drury (1903)
"The fore legs should be dead straight, with plenty of bone, removing the body a
medium height from the ground, without approaching legginess ; well coated ..."
2. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1873)
"A gentleman whom I had seen in the City at the office (and have here previously
described as being remarkable for legginess and luxuriant whiskers) was ..."
3. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"In general appearance, the Bobtail is a strong compact-looking dog of great
symmetry, absolutely free from legginess or ..."
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