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– They'd study fisty-cuffs I believe, if they did, says I, for she hates him like poison; and there's no great love lost between them. '
Camilla 2008
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They have among themselves a sewing society to make clothes for the poor, which holds meetings, passes resolutions, never comes to fisty-cuffs or bowie-knives as sane assemblies have been known to do elsewhere; and conducts all its proceedings with the greatest decorum.
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The sturdy sea urchin resented this invasion of his repose; and, not knowing the quality of his invader, a regular set-to of fisty-cuffs ensued in the dark.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831 Various
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Pots, Kans and Glasses ringling and gingling along the flore, and she on the top of them, well and warm covered with good thumps and fisty-cuffs, and somtimes traild over the flore by the hair of the head.
The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh
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Christian merchant grew sober, and the more he reflected upon his adventure, the less could he conceive how such single fisty-cuffs could kill the man.
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It would be just as easy, in fact, to stop the winds as to stop the use of fisty-cuffs amongst a parcel of hot-blooded lads between thirteen and nineteen, although, of course, such rencontres are held to be contrary to the laws and customs used at sea, and are punishable accordingly.
The Lieutenant and Commander Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 1862
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They have among themselves a sewing society to make clothes for the poor, which holds meetings, passes resolutions, never comes to fisty-cuffs or bowie-knives as sane assemblies have been known to do elsewhere; and conducts all its proceedings with the greatest decorum.
American Notes Charles Dickens 1841
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I had to go more often to fisty-cuffs with these youths, in defending my three deckers -- words of Latin or Greek derivation -- than on any other occasion.
Rattlin the Reefer Edward Howard 1820
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– They'd study fisty-cuffs I believe, if they did, says I, for she hates him like poison; and there's no great love lost between them. '
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The singer's night out ends in fisty-cuffs ... and a wardrobe malfunction ...
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