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  • Sometimes he fell to coquetting with himself; and that was the funniest thing of all, for he turned his head up, down, from side to side, and drew in his chin with prinky little jerks and tilts.

    Freckles 1904

  • I never want no better husband than what he used to be, till she came with her pale face and her prinky manners, and -- and her mouth that you can tell she's bad by.

    Fraternity John Galsworthy 1900

  • I never want no better husband than what he used to be, till she came with her pale face and her prinky manners, and -- and her mouth that you can tell she's bad by.

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

  • Sometimes he fell to coquetting with himself; and that was the funniest thing of all, for he turned his head up, down, from side to side, and drew in his chin with prinky little jerks and tilts.

    Freckles Gene Stratton-Porter 1893

  • "Hold your tongue, you impertinent little minx!" said Miss Calista; "I really hope the prinky old governess who is coming will be able to whip

    Lewie Or, The Bended Twig

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