| 单词 | bacca |
| 例句 | One theory is that it is a reference to the laurel wreaths given to victors, with the "bacca" being a variation of the Latin word for berry. The Ebacc: What's in a name? 2012-09-18T13:23:06Z L. bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. fr. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z He then, in a surly way, said to his mother, "I wants some bacca and some beer: that's what I wants; and I'll have it!" The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z He only wanted bacca, or an old rag of clothes, or a penny, or a bit of meat—bacca first, always; and there was nothing savage about him except his looks. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z We now no longer perpetuate their creed, or retain any of their material predilections, except those for beef, beer, "bacca," and bills. Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter 2011-09-30T02:00:17.137Z They would be too delighted to light on the spirits and bacca to think of digging up the floor underneath. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z “After breakfast and a bit of ’bacca,” said another, coolly seating himself, when his companions laughed and followed his example. Midnight Webs 2011-07-29T02:00:30.077Z He kept plaguing me to give him some ’bacca—said he was Sandili’s brother. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Yes! bacca makes an old man's chair as easeful as a bed of roses. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 8th 1893 2011-03-26T02:00:11.953Z It’s sold, and burnt, and wrapped round ’bacca, and butter, and all sorts.” Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z I don't see no harm in running the kegs or the bacca—it's what the people about here have been doing for hundreds of years—but I don't like this other business. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z Oh, I'm up to the knocker, I tell yer; fresh 'errins for breakfast, old pal, Bottled beer by the bucket, prime 'bacca, and oh, such a scrumptious young gal! Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93, September 10, 1887 I just give him a glass of grog and a bit of ’bacca, and let him sit down and make himself happy till he goes. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z I took out my wet cake of ’bacca, and whittled off a bit, shoved it in my cheek, shut my knife with a click, and sot thar watchin’ of ’em—father, and mother, and bairn. Seven Frozen Sailors "Well, Jack, thou know'st there's a craving for a draw or two of bacca." Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines Then said Joe, very deferentially and as if he were afraid of being up afore the magistrate, “If you please, sir, med I have a bit o’ that there bacca?” The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit But, bless me"—and he felt in his pockets one after the other—"if I haven't forgotten my 'bacca! Great Uncle Hoot-Toot Within the next few minutes another native came up, and inquired of Spencer “Ah say—can thy monkey chew bacca?”—producing a tobacco-box, the size of which was awe-inspiring. Adventures and Recollections So crammin’ what was left of my bacca into my pipe, I turned down a lane, and could see the man and woman that I’d spoken to stopping to look after me. Seven Frozen Sailors “We only want one thing to make us perfect,” Will said, “and that is a pipe of ’bacca.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson “Be it? here’s some o’ the bacca he brought up from Okleton, I tell ee.” The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit "And now, Ben, if you don't object, I'm going to smoke a bit o' bacca, and then you can rest your tongue a bit, if you like." Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young You sho' saved our lives that time, partner," he cried; "we done forgot the bacca when we wus getting up our supplies, an' didn't find it out until we'd come too far to go back. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades My claes like tinder; the bed o’ dry leaves; my shrivelled boots; the bacca in powder. Seven Frozen Sailors In some respects it could not be better; you can buy fruit, and ’bacca and rum for next to nothing, when your officers give you a chance. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson “No, sir,” answered the man, “my trade is a tailor, but I have chawed bacca from my infancy.” A Sailor of King George The son of Mary Queen of Scots Of learning he had lots and lots, Writing sundry ponderous books ’Gainst ’bacca, witches and their spooks. A Humorous History of England "It's something like 'bacca; grips you by the neck, like." Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories It was there, sure enough, along wi’ my steel bacca-box, and there was bacca there too, an’ a bit o’ flint to get a light. Seven Frozen Sailors "But I know of something they do sell, as 'll suit you a deal better; they sell sweets, and almond rock, as well as 'bacca and bread, and you shall have some, my deary." A Sailor's Lass He’d run when he was beat for his old shelter, and I don’t like making you two run bad risks just because I want a pipe o’ bacca.” To Win or to Die A Tale of the Klondike Gold Craze This here ’bacca as you give me, sir, baint the best I ever had. Middy and Ensign "But we pays a bob a pound fur 'bacca on board o' the ship," he expostulated. Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories The bacca was dry as powder, but it eased the gnawin’ of my limbs, and I tottered on. Seven Frozen Sailors There ain't no shops at all—only one, where they sells flour, and bread, and 'bacca, and tea, and sugar, and soap. A Sailor's Lass “Some one’s been giving her a quid o’ bacca.” Cutlass and Cudgel The Germans derive pearl from beer, a berry, making thus berle or beerlein; as in Latin bacca also means a pearl. Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc It requires, I fancy, much adroitness and experience to make any thing at "shying" at the "bacca box." Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland I've seen him give the 'Paches water to drink when they was thirsty, meat to eat, 'bacca to smoke, and even powder and ball for their guns. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) You will have as much to eat as you can stuff, plenty of rum to drink, and 'bacca to smoke; and if there's anything else you fancy, no doubt you can have it. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia She'll fetch us a bit o' supper, and I makes out middlin' well along o' my pint and bit o' bacca. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary Here's a bit o' summat to start wi',' he sed, an' gave her an old bacca box an' shut th' door. Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley The allusion is worth noting as a very early instance of the colloquial trick of abbreviation familiar in later days in such forms as "baccy" and "bacca" and their compounds. The Social History of Smoking Some say drink is the besetting sin; another says 'bacca is man's ruination. Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is added The Cream of Wit and Humour from his Popular Writings Well, yesterday evening, squire, I went down into the village to buy some 'bacca. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia It is, however, evidently, from the context, some kind of ground fruit, and may perhaps be the strawberry or the Blaeberry—although the Latin for these seems to be generally fragum and bacca myrtilii. Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture delivered on January 19, 1893, before the Scottish Society of Literature and Art "Say, Mike," said the man in a rich brogue, "give us a hunk o' yer 'bacca—this makes the mout' dry"; and Dan chuckled his admiration for the fighting spirit of the Irish. Dan Merrithew "Ho you, Joe," cried the old man, scowling, "did ye bring me that 'bacca?" The Definite Object A Romance of New York "I'm to have the liquor and 'bacca, mind." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The steamer gets paid a shilling a day, and grubs and berths you accordingly, and you earn your 'bacca money by bumming around the galley and helping the cook peel spuds. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle He had got a file, this fool, and dared not use it—kept it as close as though it were 'bacca,' and waited for his chance, instead of making his chance for himself. Bred in the Bone I wouldn't be aboard one of them craft," an old sailor said, "not for enough money to find me in grog and 'bacca for the rest of my life. Jack Archer "It would be a good 'un her objectin' to a bit o' 'bacca," growled Mr. Marks, "when me and the customers smokes all day." Lady Audley's Secret I'll have a still of me own, and make the real poteen whiskey, and drink punch, instead of water, and smoke 'bacca, instead of cabbage leaves. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Nah," said he, "I never seed the ale I could not drink, the bacca I could not smoke, nor the lass I could not kiss. Indian Tales From short pipe you must your bacca blow And if your donkey will not go, To lick him you must not be slow But well his hide must tan. Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] "Now one only wants a pipe and bacca and a glass of grog, to feel comfortable." Colonel Thorndyke's Secret Beg pardon, sir; please don't smoke in the keb. sir; ladies do complain o' the 'bacca uncommon. Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby The poor fellow held out his hand as we passed him, and said, "Massa, gin poor Abe a piece o' 'bacca'?" Manuel Pereira They'll give you plenty to eat, and a can of beer a day, and a bit of bacca—and they'll provide dominoes and skittles for you to play with. Touch and Go Old Bootha's luck stuck to her that time, and I had to give her a new dress and some 'bacca.' The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia He turned to an Acolyte making his bacca light, A fleet-footed youth who could run like a crack o' light. Saltbush Bill, J. P. Of pepper, snuff, or 'bacca smoke, And Russia-calf they make a joke. The Enemies of Books |
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