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Gossip See also Slander. Gourmandism (See EPICUREANISM, GLUTTONY.) Graciousness (See COURTESY, HOSPITALITY.) assembly of women symbolizes gossip in dream context. [Dream Lore: Jobes, 143] two characters continually gossiping from morning to night. [Comics: “Blondie” in Horn, 118] rumor-jabbering woman upsets Lady Windermere. [Br. Lit.: Lady Windermere’s Fan, Magill I, 488–490] Fanny’s aunt, the universal type of busybody. [Br. Lit.: Mansfield Park, Magill I, 562–564]
New Hampshire town where everyone knows everyone else’s business. [Am. Lit.: Peyton Place, Payton, 523] leader of a group that creates and spreads malicious gossip. [Br. Drama: Sheridan The School for Scandal] |
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But after a stressful two-week business trip to Europe was extended by a week, Bruso was in no mood for a gabfest on his trans-Atlantic flight home. I look forward to getting together with family and friends, savoring special fellowship around the dinner table, late-night gabfests, brightly wrapped gifts, and special holiday music. His contradictions remain far below the surface; we're not sure what he's capable of--ditto for Nola--and this latency and mystery lend a tension wholly alien to Allen's usual urban gabfest. |
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