Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
ticky , 3.
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- noun South Africa, obsolete A threepenny bit.
Etymologies
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Examples
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An Orange Free Stater scorned to look at a penny; but a British soldier's pay is constructed on other lines; and what he thought of our "tickey" tea, the following unsolicited testimonial laughingly proves.
With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back Edward P. Lowry
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That the value given for the humble "tickey" was good the success of the scheme proved beyond contention.
The Siege of Kimberley T. Phelan
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"tickey" blanket to make felt lavender sleep pillows.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICIA DAWN ROBERTSON 2010
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"tickey" blanket to make felt lavender sleep pillows.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICIA DAWN ROBERTSON 2010
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This would be a great tickey if they would both learn form each other.
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Hilary should not be on the tickey after the way she has conducted herself during the campaign.
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September 5th, 2008 at 7:42 pm omg that table thing is freaky! it is the space between the book at the lotto tickey yjsy jsd me incapable of typing anymore!
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I think about my boss's wife, out there in that tickey-tacky wonderland while Marla reads the paper and bites at her lower lip.
Odds Are 2008
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There ` s a secret in this case, and that secret is, No tickey, no money.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There ` s a secret in this case, and that secret is, No tickey, no money.
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