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Though a good fellow and a wisely humorous one, he seldom said any thing whose cleverness lay in a double-entendre.
A double-entendre is designed here, and the same is often to be found in old plays.
This double-entendre was originally published in a Philadelphia newspaper a hundred years ago.
THE QUEER, THE QUAINT AND THE QUIZZICALFRANK H. STAUFFER
It was not a double-entendre, but a mot of triple ambiguity.
THE SCALP HUNTERSMAYNE REID
No double-entendre was intended, but Ruth's thoughts gave one miserable bound to Arnold.
OTHER THINGS BEING EQUALEMMA WOLF
It dealt in private scandal and ribaldry, only the more piquant for its pretty flimsy veil of double-entendre.
THE PARIS SKETCH BOOK OF MR. M. A. TITMARSHWILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
It is not its political significance that makes it diverting, but the double-entendre therein.
PARIS UNDER THE COMMUNEJOHN LEIGHTON
Then there is double-entendre, implying a secondary meaning of doubtful delicacy.
SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH, TRACT 5SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH
The double-entendre of Telo with Mentula is evident, and makes clear the apology to Venus.
THE CARMINA OF CAIUS VALERIUS CATULLUSCAIUS VALERIUS CATULLUS
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