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Talkativeness Balwhidder kind but loquacious Presbyterian clergyman. [Br. Lit.: Annals of the Parish] goodhearted purveyor of trivia and harmless gossip. [Br. Lit.: Emma] (Beatrix Esmond) loquaciously amusing, venomous, or coarse character. [Br. Lit.: The Virginians] whoever kisses the stone “will never want for words.” [Irish Folklore: Leach, 147] unstoppable talker and gossiper. [Br. Lit.: George Eliot Romola] symbol of talkativeness because of its constant, strident noise. [Folklore: Jobes, 338] the flowers chatter incessantly at Alice. [Children’s Lit.: Through the Looking-Glass] beautiful nymph who, by her constant talk, kept Hera away from Zeus. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 89] . garrulous soldier; nicknamed “conversation Kenge.” [Br. Lit.: Bleak House] talkative woman displeased with her more talkative parrot. [Nurs. Rhyme: Mother Goose, 112] chattering bird; mimics human speech. [Animal Symbol-ism: Mercatante, 157] wordy, “wretched, rash, intruding fool.” [Br. Lit.: Hamlet]
dutiful attendant of Uncle Toby; distinguished for volubility. [Br. Lit.: Tristram Shandy] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He had been inclined to talkativeness, but gradually he became silent. There was a short silence, apparently, while Mr Abel went through the prescribed form, and then the shaking of hands and shuffling of feet were renewed, and shortly afterwards there was a clinking of wine-glasses and a great talkativeness on the part of everybody. Emma encouraged her talkativeness amused by such a picture of another set of beings, and enjoying the youthful simplicity which could speak with so much exultation of Mrs. |
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