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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • 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.

    Madonna Entombed In Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2007

  • On the other hand, perhaps that's just really arsy.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Garry 2006

  • On the other hand, perhaps that's just really arsy.

    This is not a love song Garry 2006

  • 'Strewth, mate, we been turnin' the joint arsy-versy lookin 'for you!

    The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992

  • 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

  • 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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