单词 | pace-egger |
释义 | > as lemmaspace-ˈegger pace-ˈegger n. a person who takes part in pace-egging. ΚΠ 1841 R. T. Hampson Medii Ævi Kal. I. 202 In Lancashire, young people fantastically dressed..perform a sort of drama. The performers are called Pace Eggers. 1872 Scribner's Monthly Apr. 751/2 The youngsters still run to and fro singing the old ‘Pace-Egger's Song’. 1910 W. G. Collingwood Dutch Agnes 14 What should our Colin Clouts know of a good play..save and except the pace-eggers' great St George? 1951 Folk-Lore Dec. 465 Now we're jolly pace eggers all in one round. 2010 T. Holman Lancs. Misc. 39 Pace eggs are eggs decorated especially for the occasion, then either eaten or given to pace eggers, who would walk in procession through towns and villages. < as lemmas |
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