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That great staff he was always so lungeous with - ebony, tall as his elbow, with a stag's-horn handle - that's what I came to look for.
The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986
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The house was full of people, they crowded me, and the young fellows, they were drunk and lungeous, they hustled me!
The Sanctuary Sparrow Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1983
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But what can have happen'd her? unless it be Dick indeed; and yet I think the lad was honest, though lungeous at times, and odd-tempered.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) John Roby 1821
super-rb commented on the word lungeous
lungeous-rough in play, especially of young colts or footballers
October 18, 2008
vendingmachine commented on the word lungeous
Ill-tempered; rough and violent.
May 4, 2019