Lexicographical Neighbors of Raggies
Literary usage of Raggies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero by William Makepeace Thackeray (1893)
"The page withdrew his fingers from his mouth with a momentary terror: but the
cook took off a glass of Maraschino, of which Mrs. raggies had had enough ..."
2. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1901)
"The bailiffs and brokers seized upon poor raggies in Curzon Street, and the late
fair tenant of that poor little mansion was in the meanwhile—where ? ..."
3. English Writers: An Attempt Towards a History of English Literature by Henry Morley, William Hall Griffin (1890)
"raggies, Baggies, and the .Roses from Thorns. Gift Books for Young People. Emperor.
Faith's Father. ..."
4. Practical Electricity: A Laboratory and Lecture-course, for First Year by William Edward Ayrton (1891)
"Ups and Downs of a Donkey's Life. Three Wee Ulster Lassies. Up the Ladder.
Dick's Hero; and other Stories. The Chip Boy. raggies, Baggies, and the Books. ..."
5. Practical Electricity: A Laboratory and Lecture Course, for First Year by William Edward Ayrton (1892)
"Illustrated. Ups and Downs of a Donkey's Life. Dick's Hero; and other Stories.
The Chip Boy. raggies, Baggies, and the Three Wee Ulster ..."
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