dangersome
Example Sentences
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So, Phoebe, gal, gi’e me yar word to keep dark, for de case am a dangersome, an a desprit one.”
From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne
“Stranger,” said Mr. Simms, after greetings had been exchanged, “you’re right welcome, but in my kentry you’d find it dangersome to walk in thisaway.”
From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert
"Water ain't dangersome, nowise," retorted the elderly Persimmon, with a snarling smile.
From The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories by Murfree, Mary Noailles
It's moor coomfortable wi' me, and it's main dangersome to handle on the half-cock.
From Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation by Harte, Bret
I've had high goes with it many a time, but its plaguy dangersome, and I don't pracTISE it now but seldom.
From The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler
