befingered

Then he had but to bring out the old romance book from the priory, with befingered cover of sheepskin and gold letters upon a purple ground, to entice her wayward mind back to the paths of learning.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

Then he had but to bring out the old romance book from the priory, with befingered cover of sheepskin and gold letters upon a purple ground, to entice her wayward mind back to the paths of learning.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

Then he had but to bring out the old romance book from the priory, with befingered cover of sheepskin and gold letters upon a purple ground, to entice her wayward mind back to the paths of learning.

The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

Then he had but to bring out the old romance book from the priory, with befingered cover of sheepskin and gold letters upon a purple ground, to entice her wayward mind back to the paths of learning.

The White Company 1890

We can imagine the rancid butter, the stale befingered bread, the ha'porth of sky-blue milk, the tea innocent of China's wrongs, and the soiled cloth.

The Three Clerks Anthony Trollope 1848

We can imagine the rancid butter, the stale befingered bread, the ha’porth of sky-blue milk, the tea innocent of China’s wrongs, and the soiled cloth.

The Three Clerks 2004

If anywhere there are rivers in pleasant meadows, cool heights in summer, lovely ladies discoursing upon smooth lawns, or music skilfully befingered by dainty artists in the shade of orange groves, if there is any left of that wine of Chinon from behind the _Grille_ at four francs a bottle (and so there is, I know, for I drank it at the last

On Nothing and Kindred Subjects Hilaire Belloc 1911