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Examples

  • Any true demmy understands the frustrations and discomfort of the 08 Primaries.

    Analysis: Crossing the Clintons 2008

  • No true demmy has found a home with the McSame campaign so save it folks.

    Analysis: Crossing the Clintons 2008

  • But demmy, before it does, I'll break the necks of every man and woman, in this house, old and young!

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • Then, demmy, miss, I shall know how to make you! thundered Old Hurricane, bringing the point of his stick down with a sharp rap.

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • And I say, demmy, sir! you sha'n't be satisfied unless you like to!

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • Suppose, now, Herbert Greyson was to take a fancy to another girl, would I let uncle go to him and put a pistol to his head and say, 'Cap is fond of you, you varlet! and demmy, sir, you shall marry none but her, or receive an ounce of lead in your stupid brains'?

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • Then, demmy, if you like the army, sir, you shall enter it!

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • Umph, umph, umph; demmy, you're – umph, well, he is fallen, fallen pretty badly, eh? and if he should come round after this, the next fall he gets will be likely to break his neck, eh?

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • But I tell you, lad, that I like your looks; and I like what I have heard of you from this girl, and another old woman, now dead; and so – But sit down, sit down! demmy, sir, sit down, and we'll talk over the walnuts and the wine.

    The Hidden Hand 1888

  • I never was so hot in my life! "cried the old man;" but, demmy! you're right!

    The Hidden Hand 1888

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