polonies

A dreadful day it was for young Dobbin when one of the youngsters of the school, having run into the town upon a poaching excursion for hardbake and polonies, espied the cart of Dobbin & Rudge, Grocers and Oilmen, Thames Street, London, at the Doctor’s door, discharging a cargo of the wares in which the firm dealt.

Vanity Fair 2006

They were addicted to polonies; they did not disguise their love for Banbury cakes; they made bets in ginger-beer, and gave and took the odds in that frothing liquor.

The Newcomes 2006

Mr. Foker attacked the turtle and venison with as much gusto as he had shown the year before, when he used to make feasts off ginger-beer and smuggled polonies.

The History of Pendennis 2006

He likewise entertained his guest over the soup and fish, with the calculation that he (Bounderby) had eaten in his youth at least three horses under the guise of polonies and saveloys.

Hard Times 2002

He afterwards regaled on a couple of polonies and a penny loaf.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841 Various

Kelson said nothing, but his eyes glistened, and the girl wondered as she passed him the polonies.

The Sorcery Club Elliott O'Donnell 1918

A dreadful day it was for young Dobbin when one of the youngsters of the school, having run into the town upon a poaching excursion for hardbake and polonies, espied the cart of Dobbin & Rudge, Grocers and Oilmen, Thames Street, London, at the Doctor’s door, discharging a cargo of the wares in which the firm dealt.

V. Dobbin of Ours 1917

He halted before Dlugacz's window, staring at the hanks of sausages, polonies, black and white.

Ulysses James Joyce 1911

Tripe and cowheel are regarded as dainties, and there is the whole range of mysterious English preparations of questionable meat, from sausage and polonies to saveloys and cheap pies.

Prisoners of Poverty Abroad Helen Campbell 1878

He likewise entertained his guest over the soup and fish, with the calculation that he (Bounderby) had eaten in his youth at least three horses under the guise of polonies and saveloys.

Hard Times 1876