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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] 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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This book, gossip, is of authority for two reasons, first because it is very good, and secondly because it is said to have been written by a wise and witty king of Portugal. There was a time when a man in search of the pleasures of gossip sought the society of ladies. If I say to you that Emmy MacPhail is going to get a new fur collar this winter, THAT is harmless gossip, but if I say I don't see how Emmy MacPhail can afford a new fur collar when her father can't pay my father for the oats he got from him, that would be MEAN gossip. |
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