Quane

I wouldn't have called the Quane me grandmother. "

Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters Francis B. Pearson 1859

"With the war for talent that you generally see in Asia, there's a much greater interest in issues such as compensation than in places like Europe and North America," said Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia.

Expat Pay Lags in Hong Kong Alexandra Wexler 2011

I'm growin 'rusty, an' 'tis the will av God that a man mustn't serve his Quane for time an 'all.'

Soldiers Three Rudyard Kipling 1900

Betune you an 'me an' that butterfly net, he's a ramblin ', incoherint sort av a divil, wid wan oi on the Quane an' the

Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

But I may tell you, Orth'ris, an 'you, Learoyd, that av all the palanquins ours was the most imperial an' magnificent Now a palanquin means a native lady all the world over, except whin a soldier av the Quane happens to be takin 'a ride.

Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

Betune you an 'me an' that butterfly net, he's a ramblin ', incoherint sort av a divil, wid wan oi on the Quane an' the

Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

Now a palanquin means a native lady all the world over, except whin a soldier av the Quane happens to be takin 'a ride.

Life's Handicap Rudyard Kipling 1900

"Faith, Patrick," said the sergeant, adopting the Irish brogue as if he had been a native, "to give yez a message from the Quane, just."

The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch Talbot Baines Reed 1872

M'Caffrey -- let off with a nominal punishment -- may have taken in his praise of the "Quane of the Marshes," it is certain that the men worshiped her, and that the band pathetically begged permission to serenade her the last night of her stay.

The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales Bret Harte 1869

"Shure, the Quane 'u'd be proud to wear thim!" she said; and said she should have the purple for a wedding-gown.

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 Various 1868