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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural (Ethnol.) A branch of the Mongolian race, now living in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, and the adjacent parts of Russia.
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To fix such a paper as this properly the walls should first be done with a plain lining paper of the same colour as the ground of the wallpaper itself, because unless the paperhanger 'lapps' the joints -- which should not be done -- they are apt to open a little as the paper dries and to show the white wall underneath -- Slyme suggested this lining to Misery, who would not entertain the idea for a moment -- they had gone to quite enough expense as it was, stripping the old paper off!
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Robert Tressell 1890
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June 17, 2009 at 2:54 am the placid lake watur lapps against teh side ov the ferry. the warms awlla da cheespeeps, but nawt teh beers. the island is nawt very far frum teh shore but the watur is deep
Dis my Otter Half. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Seh doan noes dat it kan bees hard to type wiff a kitteh awn yur lapps!
Not anymores. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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