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When supper was announced, Polly happened to be talking, or trying to talk, to one of the "poky" gentlemen whom Fan had introduced.

An Old-Fashioned Girl 1950

Barbara Leicester was always a frank and outspoken person, and the young people were sure to hear her opinion whenever they asked for it; but she herself seemed to grow younger, in these days, and Betty pleased her immensely one day, when it was mentioned that a certain person who wore caps, and was what Betty called "poky," was about Miss Barbara's age:

Betty Leicester A Story For Girls Sarah Orne Jewett 1879

When supper was announced, Polly happened to be talking, or trying to talk, to one of the "poky" gentlemen whom Fan had introduced.

An Old-Fashioned Girl Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 1870

Charley found his boarding-house a little "poky," to borrow his own phrase, and he was pleased with Farnsworth's invitation.

The Faith Doctor A Story of New York Edward Eggleston 1869

When supper was announced, Polly happened to be talking, or trying to talk, to one of the "poky" gentlemen whom Fan had introduced.

An Old-Fashioned Girl Louisa May Alcott 1860

Not being too rapted in those "poky" little metal adjustment wheels, I'd go for a shim adjusted bridge with a bone insert.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

"Kenelm colored up some -- he always h'isted danger signals when women heave in sight -- and agreed that 'twas kind of poky bein 'all alone.

Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

That 's the way we girls studied at school, except a few 'poky' ones, who wanted to be learned, or meant to be teachers. "

Dred; A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. Vol. I 1856

Mostly the film just seemed too poky and unnecessarily artsy.

2009 December : Scrubbles.net 2009

The film gets a bit poky and dialogue-heavy at times, but both of us enjoyed it.

Weekly Mishmash: February 21-27 : Scrubbles.net 2010