Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Given to biting, snapping at, or worrying sheep or simple or defenseless persons; hence, given to robbing or backbiting those under one's care.
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Examples
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And as to this sheep-biting habit of his, why it is the _nature_ of dogs to kill sheep.
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If this is not sufficient, some of the wool is dipped in train oil, and put into the dog's mouth, which is sewed up for many hours in order to cure him of sheep-biting.
The Dog William Youatt 1811
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Our phrase on such occasions is simply; _show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged_.
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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I suppose it was written thus, _show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged -- an 'how? wilt not off_?
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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V. i.359 (135,8) [show your sheep-biting face, and be hang'd an hour 'Will't not off?]
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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Show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour!
B3ta 2010
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Show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour!
B3ta 2010
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Show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour!
B3ta 2010
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Show your knave's visage, with a pox to you! show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour!
Measure for Measure 1604
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Show your knave's visage, with a pox to you! show your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour!
Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] William Shakespeare 1590
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