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He watched her high cheekbones take on a faint bloom of red, wondering if she was being arsy or just naive.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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You will agree that this is to get things arsy-versy: they are convinced that climate change is not to any extent man-made and they select articles to that effect.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Le sigh! at the Beau's increasing inability to control his demeanor and imbibing, and his inability to move Seattle to London or arsy-versy.
What blokes say Ms Robinson 2008
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Now yonder standeth thy brother Gharib amiddle-most the fightfield and stead where sword and spear we shall wield; go thou to him and bring him to me a prisoner, that I may set him on a camel arsy-versy, and make a show of him and carry him to the land of Hind.
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And before any Q readers get all arsy, please note that we're not saying any of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame bands or artists are bad.
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On the other hand, perhaps that's just really arsy.
Archive 2006-01-01 Garry 2006
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On the other hand, perhaps that's just really arsy.
This is not a love song Garry 2006
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'Strewth, mate, we been turnin' the joint arsy-versy lookin 'for you!
The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992
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Now yonder standeth thy brother Gharib amiddle-most the fightfield and stead where sword and spear we shall wield; go thou to him and bring him to me a prisoner, that I may set him on a camel arsy-versy, and make a show of him and carry him to the land of
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Rather, arsy varsy, people are able to see the truth or to see reality from a Christian perspective only because God has first changed their hearts and minds.
Earthpages.org - August 2010 Earthpages.org 2010
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