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pied

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pied
having markings of two or more colours


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Now, young man, what manner of a bird would you suppose a pied merlin to be--that being the proper sign of my hostel?
The bird-trap was quite empty, as he had caught nothing, and he had to kill a pied Partridge, which he had tamed for a decoy.
Then there is the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, how first he piped the rats away, and afterward, when the mayor broke faith with him, drew all the children along with him and went into the mountain.
 
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