bedlamite

Example Sentences

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I had been captured as the stray bedlamite from Hamilton jail.

From International Short Stories American by Various

Mollie paced up and down like a bedlamite, sobbing and scolding to herself, and quite broken down with one day's imprisonment.

From The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week by Fleming, May Agnes

He was furious moreover at having been tricked, and meditated bedlamite plans of vengeance.

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

After all, I reflected, the worst bedlamite must have food and shelter, and, unless the gleam had been a will-o'-the-wisp, I foresaw a fire.

From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John

Up the steep, narrow lane we ran with that bedlamite crowd at our heels.

From Greenmantle by Buchan, John