ETYMOLOGY
of unknown origin
EXAMPLE
“…Was there ever less head in a brainless world?” said Johns. “Here, simple Nocky, I’ll do it.” He leapt off, and with much puffing climbed the post, striking a match when he reached the top, and moving the light along the arm, the lad standing and gazing at the spectacle…”
From: The English Illustrated Magazine
1883-1884
Interlopers at the Knap. I.
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