| 单词 | badinage |
| 例句 | So disordered were my nerves from their romping badinage that I did not mark this question was addressed to me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t cope in badinage with the worthy Thomas, but I thought I knew a surer way to his heart, so I said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When its badinage was completed, we picked up our instruments and began to play the overture for The Blockade of Boston. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z No more cheesy skits, sorry, but there’s plenty of that highly entertaining passive-aggressive sibling badinage. Donny and Marie Osmond: Cheerfully embracing their teen-idol past These movies offer the inter-superhero badinage adored by fans, without the need for foggy, epic-scale storylines in which the fine details of individual heroes’ eccentricities inevitably tend to get lost. Why X-Men is right to ditch Magneto and Professor X's tired double act 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z You’ll find beatings, shootouts, car crashes, awkward analogies and a measure of buddy badinage in “Bright,” but true enchantment is in short supply. Review: ‘Bright’ Has Fairies, Orcs, Elves and L.A. Cops, but Little Magic 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Much of his material isn't sharp enough and his badinage with the audience isn't good enough to merit the amount of time he affords it. An Edinburgh comedy judge's diary: putting the hours in 2010-08-13T16:05:00Z There's a lot of badinage but it invariably ends up somewhere dark. Harold Pinter's Moonlight at the Donmar 2011-04-01T10:54:25Z In that spirit of nerdy badinage, supporters of a Tyrannosaurus rex, brought to the National Museum of Natural History from Montana, have tweeted an image of their candidate with a peacock feather in its mouth. The Smithsonian Engages in Some Friendly Competition 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z In film, Marvel's franchises rely as much on their humour and badinage as they do their action. Down with dark: why screen drama needs to lighten up 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z In person they display a similar ease in each other’s company; there’s lots of badinage, often with Mr. Hyman ribbing Mr. Harrelson as if he were a younger brother. ‘Bullet for Adolf’ by Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman 2012-08-02T15:28:53Z Leave it to Oscar Wilde to telescope the Holy Bible into one divine bit of badinage. Eye-Openers in London: 19th-Century Women With 21st-Century Problems 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z Usually that high gloss means Hare is up to some undermining; in plays like “Plenty,” “The Judas Kiss” and “Skylight,” good badinage almost always means bad faith. ‘Straight Line Crazy’ Review: The Road Rage of Robert Moses 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The creators of “War Paint” appreciate the pulpy appeal of such cinematic fare, in which exaggerated artificial surfaces and quippy badinage conceal ravenous ambition and broken hearts. Review: ‘War Paint’ Recalls Two Cosmetics Titans 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z In a poem called “Apology” she writes: I thought you were born to privilege, some inherited advantage — like an estate framed in privet hedge, or a better-feathered shuttlecock for badinage, or other French pretensions. Books of The Times: Stealthy Insights Amid Short Phrases 2010-03-05T00:07:00Z Also set to be big: silent spas, where you haven’t even got the friendly badinage of your manicurist to distract you from your lack of reception. From psychoactive drugs to silent spas: 2018's weirdest wellness trends 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Power Rangers unquestionably follows the Marvel route to success: using just the right amount of self-reflexive smarts and crackling badinage to paper over the high-octane silliness. How the Power Rangers reboot morphed into a surprising triumph 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Apart from Billy Bragg's rousing set – his songs were matched in quality by his witty badinage – the Flaming Lips were majestic headliners, blasting glitter and smoke into the midnight air. The Green Man festival 2010-08-23T20:30:00Z The bidding and the badinage was “his own form of daytime cabaret,” said Angus Wilkie, an antiques dealer. The Death of Chintz 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z In his art you can be treated to badinage about art and economics, a lecture about the market, a science-fiction story or a re-enactment of famous kisses in art history. The best visual art event of 2012 2012-12-05T19:00:03Z Kind, a fellow Jersey boy, who broke hearts voicing doomed imaginary friend Bing Bong in Inside Out, will handle the singing and the badinage. Richard Kind: 'I’m a team player, but I also want to win' 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z In his on-stage banter, the Chicago singer Kurt Elling can sound as if he's swallowed an instruction manual on the kind of cheery badinage the Fast Show's critic would have relished. Kurt Elling 2010-07-05T20:31:00Z Mr. Rose has had a long, much vaunted career, but his strength isn’t reading cue cards or teleprompters, nor is he known for witty badinage. The TV Watch: ?CBS This Morning? Makes Debut With Charlie Rose 2012-01-09T22:52:29Z Ninety minutes of guitar virtuousity, crafted pop songs and wry badinage follow. Jackson Browne with David Lindley at Glastonbury 2010 2010-06-28T00:20:00Z In the past week, Lauren Naturale, a onetime college English instructor who writes the Merriam-Webster tweets, has become a media darling thanks to her wry and pointed posts, which include playful badinage. Move Over, Wikipedia. Dictionaries Are Hot Again. 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z He also has a playful quasi-Brit accent to emphasise how louche and racy he is supposed to be, exchanging waspish badinage with everyone at court. Beyond the negroni: Stanley Tucci's 20 best films – ranked! 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z She will sashay through some neon-lit nightclub and accept with a knowing smile a Stoli on the rocks and some badinage from the barman, before putting the smackdown on some brutish thug. Charlize Theron's 20 best film roles – ranked! 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Perry allows Medea a few interludes, shot in long takes to catch the improvs, but the badinage falls flat. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas: How Low Can You Go? 2013-12-13T20:39:26Z But also present are Heyer’s wry humor and deftness in witty badinage. Review | 3 new audiobooks to kick off your fall playlist 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The good-natured and amusing badinage between Sainz and Norris was a key feature of their partnership. 'It's really cool' - Sainz's dream job 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Whether she helps or hinders her argument by citing the dream-centric badinage of the Rarámuri tribe of northwestern Mexico is debatable. Why We Sleep, and Why We Often Can’t 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Together, though, they never generate heat, or convince us that real hungers underlie their chilly badinage. Liaisons, yes. Dangerous, not so much: Antaeus revives Christopher Hampton's tale of sexual conquest – LA Times 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z By now, the beeping computer screens, cavernous spaceship architecture and offhand badinage that characterize “Covenant’s” scene-setting first section are old hat to any aficionado of the genre. Review | ‘Alien: Covenant,’ with more face-sucking beasties, doesn’t reinvent the squeal 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z A badinage! - and actually got nowhere near the ball, and everybody goes about their day. South Africa v England: third Test, day two – as it happened 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z The characters in his plays that begin the bawdy jests and elaborate badinage are almost always pages and buffoons, commoners at the mercy of their aristocratic overlords. The pun conundrum 2013-01-16T00:55:26Z "I don't believe you will decide to go," she said with that gravity and plainness of hers that often irritated Sarella—who liked badinage. Mariquita A Novel 2012-04-24T02:00:19.737Z She was walking away a few paces in order not to overhear Tony's jovial badinage with the bookmakers, when a suave voice addressed her over the shoulder and, looking round, she saw Leopold Hausberg. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z He was so stern that she felt her little attempt at badinage reproved. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z A badinage! - and actually got nowhere near the ball, and everybody goes about their day. South Africa v England: third Test, day two – as it happened 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z This was no longer the bright, saucy badinage in which the young Count had so excelled of old. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z Playful badinage was the last thing they had expected. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z About this time, too, there began—at which end of the table, I forget—an occasional play of badinage, whereof Mr. Easton was the subject. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z "But a bit of badinage, I assure you, nothing more." Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Gods, philosophers, and all who take human life seriously, are deluged with one stream of badinage, always clever but not always in good taste. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z Neither would allow the other to have the last word, and all this badinage went on as unrestrainedly, in as frank and natural a manner, as though the two had been acquainted for years. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z Between laughing and blushing, the fair subject of this badinage made but a faint show of resistance; but, at this juncture, she managed to say, as she turned to me, with a most courteous bow. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z Sometimes he scents impropriety where there is clearly none, at others he misconstrues the most obvious badinage. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z Tignonville held too good an opinion of himself to suspect the other of badinage; and thus encouraged he pushed his way to the front of the circle. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z He called her his Abbess and his nun in fond derision; and she, in answering badinage, rallied him on his passion for the Countess and his skill in abduction. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Vaughan saw the girl's eyes sparkle as the two coaches passed one another amid a volley of badinage; and demure as she was, he was sure that she had a store of fun within. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Poor Biddy’s betters do the same, and term it “badinage.” The Irish Penny Journal, No. 1, Vol. 1, July 4, 1840 2012-02-11T03:04:02.107Z The house is known locally as the "Golden Gates," a name bestowed upon it in a spirit of badinage by a client with a sense of humour. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z Then, because he did not appreciate Macallister's badinage on that subject, he went into his room and bolted the door behind him before he switched on the light and examined the anisado jar. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z But such badinage covered a very genuine respect for my intrepidity, and I was looked upon as a credit to the tea trade. Love Among the Lions A Matrimonial Experience 2012-01-25T03:00:36.210Z The request was not out of keeping with the trooper's usual conversation, which consisted largely of badinage, and Hetty could not be expected to realize that he now and then meant what he said. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z The other, still keeping his features covered, engaged in lively badinage with his fair friend, and as he moved his hand slightly, I caught the flash of a valuable ring. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Her manner was very gracious, in spite of the badinage; but there was a faint trace of weariness and sardonic humor in her merriment which chilled me. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Austin hoped she did not see that he winced, for although he had borne a good deal of her badinage, he felt his face grow hot. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The excitement and freedom of the fur trade appealed especially to the volatile, fun loving French; and music and badinage and laughter often filled the day. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z It was also characteristic of him that he had saved more than one difficult situation, in which a logical exposition of the mining laws would probably have been unavailing, by a little free badinage. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z "And what if I did?" he retorted roughly, but still making a ghastly attempt at badinage. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z Again, the precept against "lying" included false witness, and all that we call "bad language," as well as trifling chat, called "badinage," "wit," and the like. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z The entrance of Esther was the signal for further badinage. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z Fool that I was!" exclaimed Fitzsimmons, "how could I be so utterly absurd—so devoid of all tact, as to reply to her unguarded badinage in a tone of reality! Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z He was tired, and he felt thoroughly uncomfortable, as noisy horse-play and badinage began, and waxed in volume and pungency. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Only Camelford was present when this little badinage passed between the Doctor and his patient. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z Maids-of-all-work perambulate arm-in-arm, exchanging airy badinage with youths of their acquaintance, though the latter seem to prefer the society of their own sex. Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z Going back, Liszt indulged in a little graceful badinage apropos of the concerto. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z Gradually the light laughter and cheerful badinage passing on the terrace died into the silence of expectation. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z It was seldom that she permitted herself the least badinage with him; and he recognized it nearly always as a cloak to cover some hasty and more aggressive instinct. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z I fancy he had not much small talk, and at times he seemed so far away that I wondered whether he heard the light badinage in which Jeanne and I are fond of engaging. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Wonder whether this is a typical sample of Bosch's badinage. Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z Constable, being a pioneer, was accustomed to misunderstanding and also to badinage. Constable 2011-08-02T02:00:26.593Z How little he had dreamt when he had carried on his airy badinage with Madame de Venetza that in less than three hours he would be gone from the sight of men! A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z She was gradually growing used to the gay badinage, which went on constantly among her chums, and on rare occasions would convulse them by some dry remark of her own. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z The Krooboys were slow to reach the steamer, but Dane was the better pleased, for he hardly felt equal to facing the questions or the badinage of her passengers just then. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z A year ago, he would have spent the night there or at the hotel, taking his part in the pointed badinage with keen enjoyment. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Even in a quick glance such as mere badinage might provoke, they were strange and weird of regard. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z His tone was half badinage, but oh, what a sad earnest lay at the bottom of it! The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z He remembered the badinage he had been exchanging with Nesta as they passed in through it—and more than one reference as to meeting in Shâlalai in a week or two. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z The light laughing badinage of the girl’s tone could never have been assumed, she decided. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z The laughing, saucy lips, so ready with badinage and repartee, are closed tightly together, and the blue eyes, erewhile flashing and sparkling with light-hearted mirth, now start forth with a hard stare. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z The badinage of the strangers was to me, in my present mood of mind, abhorrent and tormenting. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z In his state of mind, badinage was like jesting over a death-bed. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z It was then that Mr Bloxam indulged in his first piece of badinage. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z "Of all the ridiculous——" gasped Helen, breaking again into laughter of the kind that hides that undercurrent of seriousness which often gives to badinage its cutting edge. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z Before going so far he indulged in a little more badinage, in which he almost got back to his old tone, filed his inhesive pro-counter-protests and withdrew. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z But already a crowd of loungers had gathered, and he felt it was time to end this badinage, grateful as it was to his sense of humour. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Everybody was tempted to badinage in talking with her. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z This silly badinage served to while away the time while I cut the pork, made the fire, and started the breakfast on its way. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z He was not sulky, but something pretty near it was in his manner, and rather intensified under Miss Hardy's badinage. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z Here, out of sight, occasional men sun themselves in the heavily-scented air, what time they exchange a little playful badinage in a way common to Thomas Atkins. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z Most Germans do understand a joke--it cannot be denied of them--but they do not all understand badinage--and few understand humour--least of all the Leibgeber sort. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z His attitude was far too dignified and respectful to hint the possibility of gallant badinage on his part. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z She danced with him, and walked with him, and answered his lively badinage with cold civility, continually watching for an opportunity to explain herself. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z With much good-natured badinage and repartee we climbed the West Point hill and took the outer avenue that skirts the river edge of the plain and campus. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life 2011-05-05T02:00:19.377Z Martine replied lightly to her brother's badinage, and the three reached the house in great spirits. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z Harper, almost naked, led another band, and stirred up the spirit of rivalry by rude badinage in barbarous Castilian. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z In an ingenious passage he says: The taste for badinage perverted in Voiture the taste for beauty. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z Ha, ha!—You shall excuse my badinage,—eh? Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z They were back again in the favorite freshman style of badinage, and the atmosphere that had threatened to become tense was eased perfectly. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z A few tried to appear indifferent and to fortify their courage by attempts at wit or badinage but the gravity of the occasion was too apparent. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry 2011-03-28T02:00:23.133Z “Sort of shine in my reflected glory, eh?” laughed Zan, good-naturedly, for all the girls enjoyed this form of badinage. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z In all this there was much of the comic and grotesque; on both sides even badinage and laughter. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Certain it is, however, that she underwent no little badinage from her lively friend and confidant. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z “Pray, sister Virginia, give over this badinage: I have something of importance to say to you.” Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z And he smiled, with a faint attempt at badinage. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z A little boy and girl badinage in the past. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z The fearless badinage with which she had met every attack upon her partisan creed was suddenly stayed, as though she heard not their thrusts and innuendoes. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z Their badinage was to the effect, that I had got the start of them, in the amusement of love-making to the beautiful Jessie. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z It is the tone of the average adult whenever he enters into conversation with any acquaintance under twelve—an underbred or quite uncalled-for tone of badinage, of quizzing, of insincerity. Literature in the Elementary School 2011-02-23T03:00:31.073Z "Laty," as she was called in the house, accordingly appeared and did the honors as before, and returned blushing to meet the merriment and good-natured badinage of her sister and brothers. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z It might even be said to amount in the course of the pleasant process of deglutition to a sort of friendly badinage. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z Her mind seemed suddenly to have become crystal clear; her gay retorts to lively badinage, and her laughing epigrams were deliciously spontaneous. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Now and then the merry badinage of his sister on this point, bringing the colour to his cheeks, confirmed me in the suspicion. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z But seriously, and badinage apart, it is really the most luxurious delicacy that swims the waters. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z In the brightly lit shops, as they passed, the shop-men were serving customers briskly, with quips and jokes for such as could appreciate badinage. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z And the consequence of this belief, or hallucination on their part, was an attitude of hostility towards our soldiers—resulting in rude badinage, broils, and, not unfrequently, in blood. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z But it was bitter badinage, and did not improve the social atmosphere. The Secret Battle 2011-02-06T03:00:59.983Z All these years the tenders of the Lord of the Manor were ignored, and the Fishers enjoyed their title of courtesy or badinage. The Blind Mother and The Last Confession 2011-02-03T03:00:11.867Z After a few more words of badinage the policeman mooched off to finish his talk with the tall-hatted keeper of the Albany doorway. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Tennis is an abrasively conversational sport, its rhythms a piquant form of athletic badinage. Wimbledon 2010: Anastasia Rodionova hit by moody blues 2010-06-27T10:05:00Z Better that it was so: since the insults were only verbal, and offered in a spirit of rude badinage. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Then, suddenly dropping his lighter tone of badinage, the speaker leant forward. A Blot on the Scutcheon When Cressingham had taken up the position described, and had begun the nauseous badinage alluded to, Raeburn, on some trifling pretence, left the cabin and went on deck. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 It was nearly midday and the house had echoed with scales and badinage, bursts of operatic laughter and pæans of soprano praise to the gift of life for an hour and more. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Pip did not rise to the level of this airy badinage. "Pip" A Romance of Youth I could see, moreover, that despite the badinage of the speeches addressed to me there was real anger in them! The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z There was more of the cheerful badinage to enliven the scanty breakfast, but there was pathos in the air when Prime felt for his cigarette-papers and mechanically opened his empty tobacco-pouch. Stranded in Arcady Behind the counter, a stout, swarthy-looking native woman was exchanging coarse badinage with a man in a loose jersey and baggy trousers. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 All its members knew one another and the air was musical with badinage. The Valiants of Virginia Then the story began to develop itself—wit and passion, badinage and pathos, were well intermingled. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories At that Babbie’s fingers played on one of the pans, and, for the moment, there was no more badinage in her. The Little Minister The fairy, unused to badinage, retired from the rostrum, and Tony was quick to jump up. The Gay Adventure A Romance "Kill whose cat?" interposed the storekeeper in a burst of his peculiar brand of badinage. The Shadow of a Man Garry alone saw in the girl’s smile no genuine response to the light badinage, and he knew that her serenity was troubled, her careless composure forced. The Moonlit Way He called him a silly old idiot, and asked him what he thought he had been doing, but Zero recognised that this was badinage and exercised his tail furiously. The New Gulliver and Other Stories Then there would come a simple "I" as a signature, and after that some further badinage respecting her "Cerberus," as she called her brother. Ayala's Angel There was none of the easy-going badinage so habitual with Westerners. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play Didn't seem to see the point of joke, and usually so apt at badinage. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 21 1890 The first in the volume, entitled "The Glut in the Fiction Market," is full of a felicitous badinage and an exquisite power of travesty, which we should not know how to match elsewhere. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 The tone was badinage; but the remark struck home and left us speechless. The Book of Susan A Novel Afterward, when the talk took flight into the region of badinage, he went away and devoted himself dutifully to the Tadmorians. A Romance in Transit A week ago he would have raced his horse into the darkest woodland road to escape a passing salute, the hazard of a little casual badinage. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play Beneath the light badinage, the airy, graceful wit that plays over his correspondence, there is a steel-like tenacity. The Vagabond in Literature By dint of threats, badinage, and persuasion Bindle at last cleared the shop of all save Mr. and Mrs. Hearty, Smith, and the boy. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle In the very midst of the insolent badinage of the real actors, an officer of the household arrives, with important despatches. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume II (of II) This playful badinage between the cousins might have been kept up for some time, only, suddenly, there came two sharp rings at the front entrance. John Marsh's Millions "It concerns her as much as it does you," said Good shortly, his smile fading and the vertical lines deepening between his eyes, a plain sign to Judith that he was far from badinage. Thirty The Pensées in their genuine form exhibit the thoughts to which this conflict of opinion gave rise in him, and are in remarkable contrast with the polished and sedate badinage of the letters. A Short History of French Literature What they were he knew not; but they only seemed to have made matters worse; for another titter ran round the circle, and showers of badinage assailed him on every side. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 And then it was Nidia Commerell’s turn to subside into silence, for there struck across her mind, in all its force, the badinage she had exchanged with her friend in the privacy of their chamber. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising “When you have ended your badinage, my dear son, I shall be ready to go on.” The New Mistress A Tale Bertha did not fall into her brother's vein of badinage, as usual. International Short Stories American The judge bade the desperado cease his badinage and answer his inquiries, and threatened that if he did not, he would punish him for his contumacy. Every-Day Errors of Speech The career of badinage was instantly arrested, and the eyes of the whole party turned towards him. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 After some little badinage, we each placed a double louis-d'or on the board, and began. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands A few moments were spent in playful badinage, and then the happy party strolled off in the direction of the dell. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 Riotous groups in costume were exchanging badinage with the crowd and each other as they converged to the great point of attraction. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) The girl smiled politely at this obvious badinage and left. The Romantic Analogue As he continued to move with the throng, the butt of badinage and the target for impudent glances, he felt a desire to be of it and in it. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure In spite of the giant's good-natured badinage they hurried to their rooms and ordered breakfast and newspapers. Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant Oftentimes Steen indulges in a gay and harmless badinage as different as possible from the bold and keen irony of his wilder themes. Artists Past and Present Random Studies At first she received the intelligence laughingly, as a bit of heavy badinage, the best joke that the dull English could get up for her. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) He was familiar with the coarse badinage of the camp, a humor that respects no personage, however high his official position, and the possibilities worried him. The Song of the Wolf "Who can it be?" thought I. "Or is the whole thing some piece of badinage got up at my expense?" Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Mishka listened in disapproving silence to our interchange of badinage, and, when our hostess retreated, he entered on a grumbling protest. The Red Symbol She is giving herself airs now, and is treating Dicky to some gentle badinage. Portia or By Passions Rocked There were introductions all around, much smart badinage among town dandies, for most of them were here. The "Genius" The badinage ceased instantly and an ominous silence fell upon the whole assemblage. The Song of the Wolf This feeling was strongest that Sunday afternoon when the gaiety and badinage seemed to centre about a new arrival, a handsome, silver-aureoled Catholic priest, confessor to half the parish. The House of Fulfilment Usually his supply of light-hearted badinage was unceasing. The Silent Barrier Unlike most of his fellow guests, Jimmy arrived on foot; but the crowd saw his unostentatious advent and greeted him with envious badinage. The Girl in the Mirror With similar conversation, and merry badinage, the journey around Lake Honotonka progressed. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club Never mind, Colly!" interposed Blount; "there's no time to listen to Terry's badinage. The Boy Slaves I submitted to this badinage and even hinted that at first we should need but one chair.... Aliens Heads are thrust out of windows, and a volley of badinage passes between the fantastic procession and those who have heard them coming. The Real Latin Quarter The exact degree of ill-feeling in Mr. Bostock’s mind was difficult to gauge; perhaps there was not much, perhaps he regarded his remarks as a form of courtly badinage. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) Fortunately we were both looked up to as persons who could not be approached with familiarity; and that preserved us from the open badinage to which others, in similar circumstances, might have been subjected. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. He took no notice of the badinage going on between the Contessa and her train. Sir Tom The boy returned or ignored this badinage as he saw fit. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John "A little badinage does no harm," she said, "it keeps people from getting angry because they can't do any more business." The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales Such badinage was so warded off by the ponderous gravity which the parson habitually wore, that men like Elderkin loved occasionally to launch a quiet joke at him, for the pleasure of watching the rebound. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 And we have seen her enjoying the badinage of perfect equality with her papa. The Landleaguers After a short pause we are at once whirled into the dashing Scherzo which seems to represent the playful badinage of a Romantic lover. Music: An Art and a Language He seemed a man for whom the moment of badinage is past and the moment of action is come. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story There is a certain disadvantage in having known the woman who is the object of your tenderest emotions all your life, and to be on terms of the most familiar badinage with her. Outside Inn In the light chit-chat of small talk and badinage he has no part: it bewilders and annoys him. A Day with Keats "Meetin' come to order!" said Salem Rock, interrupting this preliminary badinage. Mrs. Tree The Trio, with its Scarlatti-like crossing of the hands, is a playful bit of badinage, affording a delightful contrast to the Minuetto. Music: An Art and a Language The brother kept up a stream of talk, in the way of badinage, asking his friends to name whatever article of diet they wished, as he could furnish one almost as well as another. The Wilderness Fugitives These were my thoughts, crystallizing into purpose, yet I managed to smile cheerily into the face of the 53 Commissaire and make such reply to his badinage as gave him pleasure. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West And no badinage on his part could further influence her. Carmen Ariza Burr turned a quick glance upon the heavier figure at his side, with a half smile of badinage on his own face. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman Hence he could not look upon the familiar spirit of badinage in which some of his brethren of the profession indulged, without serious doubts of their complete submission to the Heavenly King. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 89, March, 1865 It was on the tip of Sydney's tongue to use some badinage such as he would have done, in his light and easy fashion, to a servant-maid or shop-girl. Name and Fame A Novel A spirit of carnival seemed to possess the crowd, and more than once bits of green, and handfuls of sweets were tossed into my lap; while laughter, and gay badinage greeted us from every side. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West Amid the wit and badinage she preserved the shelter of her humble station. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life Then came a confusion of tongues, badinage, repartee, wit undiluted by discretion––and rippling laughter as one mask after another was torn off. The Eye of Dread “Palla, are you really serious?––I’m never entirely sure what is under your badinage.” The Crimson Tide A Novel In all this badinage there was not much to make a rival angry; but Miss Mildmay, who heard a word or two now and then, was angry. Is He Popenjoy? He rarely lent himself to the usual run of social badinage; but retired into his shell whenever it became the dominant note of the conversation. The Dominant Strain "I might bring you a sandwich, if you have got a piece of string you can let down," said the girl, with the easy badinage of an old friend. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 Then swiftly he took himself in hand, and masked his passions under an air of careless badinage that was, for the moment, suited to his purpose. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Promptly at three o'clock he breezed into his firm's offices with all habitual cheeriness, exchanged a swift run of badinage with those he met, and was ushered into the manager's office. Mixed Faces He had been restless and disturbed in mind before Gordon had flung his veiled hints at him, and the reality underlying his comrade’s badinage had a further unsettling effect. The Greater Power “Guess again,” cried the girl readily, her eyes dancing at the contemplation of a few moments’ badinage with a new candidate for her favors. The Twins of Suffering Creek “I wish I could forget we are in trouble at home,” said Dicksie, taking the badinage gracefully. Whispering Smith But the doctor, bending over her, despite his reassuring smile and light badinage, realized with alarm that his patient was in great danger, that there was but a fighting chance for her life. Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife The most usual terms made use of by the ancients, in speaking of magic, were "play" and "badinage," which plainly shows that they saw nothing real in it. The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. In measure, as badinage had previously passed him harmlessly by, it now cut deeply. A Breath of Prairie and other stories No longer he sat in that bare attic watching the flying figures of the Badminton players and listening to their cheerful badinage. The Traitors Blake made no response to this heavy badinage. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation As a smile dimpled its way into her cheeks, he tired of the badinage. The Education of Eric Lane A great deal of badinage accompanied the festivity. Sunlight Patch How is badinage distinguished from banter? raillery from both? English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Instead of being modest, and a little stupid and retiring, she now answered back badinage with flippant words of her own. The Time of Roses Drops his professional tone for one of cynical badinage. The Faith Healer A Play in Three Acts Having been a boy himself the farrier was prepared for pranks; and the good-natured badinage between Herbert and the young Canadian had aroused no anxiety till now. Dorothy's House Party “That so?” said Frank, entering into the spirit of badinage. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards Is irony kindly or the reverse? badinage? banter? English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions They wander on, now and then changing places and partners, having a little merry badinage. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia Four riders, jumping to his orders, tossed badinage among one another like a ball. Rimrock Trail I have reserved for the close numerous instances of woman's facility at badinage and repartee. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition "Jesting" has reference to those conversational expedients which pander to gaiety in the form of scandal; they are called among us banter and badinage. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Banter is the touching upon some fault, weakness, or fancied secret of another in a way half to pique and half to please; badinage is delicate, refined banter. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions His face had flushed a trifle under her sudden badinage. The Dark Star She was evidently amused by the gallantries of Tom and had met his advances with badinage, thinking he was in jest. The Comings of Cousin Ann After much badinage on one side and the other, he said: "Well, you never yet heard of casting seven devils out of a man." The Wit of Women Fourth Edition The two boys were content to watch the changing scene and listen to the hearty badinage of the fashionable young blades about the tables. The Black Buccaneer A little correspondence à propos of these circumstances so well exhibits the graceful badinage in which the great ladies of that day were adepts, that we are attempted to quote one short letter. p. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete There was no laughter to be heard, no loud calling, no gay and animated badinage. The Dark Star But, ladies and gentlemen, aside from badinage, for the subject is too grave and too solemn, it comes back to this thing. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II The off-hand songs of her sister, Lady Clarke, are fine illustrations of rollicking Irish wit and badinage. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition Notwithstanding this badinage, I know you will act with judgment; and you can count upon my help in the matter, if you should require it.” The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness Nan had recovered her spirits, and the two gave free rein to the badinage in which they commonly indulged. Otherwise Phyllis All the time her dark, unsmiling eyes remained fixed on him, calmly unresponsive to his badinage. The Dark Star For it was but badinage, and he in no way intended lecturing the staff-colonel on his morality, nor rebuking him for any backslidings. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley It would be unworthy of a gentleman to continue longer this badinage where a lady’s reputation is concerned. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Carew arrived back at his quarters, grim and taciturn, in the evening, to find Stanley looking a veritable image of disconsolate hopelessness in spite of Moore's persistent droll badinage. The Rhodesian Bits of gossip—discussions of fashionable amusements with which I could have nothing to do; frivolous badinage, which was of all things most distasteful to me. Daisy His humorous badinage seemed only to make her more serious. The Dark Star The young men kept the little company alive with their pranks and their badinage. The Art of Disappearing The badinage seemed in the worst possible taste to the watching Mrs. Delancy, but she forbore comment, although she saw her niece wince visibly. Making People Happy From her place in a big easy chair Elice Gleason watched with interest the result of the badinage, but Roberts himself made no comment. The Dominant Dollar Even weighty subjects can be talked about in tones of badinage and good breeding. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it Wyllard seemed unusually animated, and drew Mrs. Hastings into a bout of whimsical badinage, but he looked up sharply when, by and bye, a beat of hoofs rose from the prairie. Hawtrey's Deputy In spite of his love of ease and frivolous badinage, he was, as I was to learn some day, considerably less of a good-natured fool than it occasionally pleased him to appear to be. Lorimer of the Northwest But she did not smile at their badinage. That Girl Montana Something vigilant lay crouched panther-like behind the laughter of his surface badinage. Brand Blotters I still keep up the bright badinage, but it sometimes seems artificial. If Winter Don't A B C D E F Notsomuchinson To flinch now would be impossible—giving a double meaning and double understanding to a badinage light as air. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories We were good friends in a way, for during two years I had talked to her on business matters every day, and sometimes also indulged in innocent badinage. Lorimer of the Northwest To do this effectively I have laboured—at the cost of some personal inconvenience—to acquire a critical style of light and playful badinage. The Talking Horse And Other Tales It was preposterous to talk to her of serious things, and nothing but an airy badinage seemed possible in her company. The Explorer In the meanwhile Grant got into his sleigh, and Breckenridge, who had been vanquished by Miss Schuyler in an exchange of badinage, found him somewhat silent during the journey to Fremont ranch. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter He said, rather sulkily, that he didn’t think he was omniscient, and she pretended to doubt it, until the badinage left him half vexed, half laughing, but on perfectly safe ground once more. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories Then I laughed as I fancied the keen swordplay of badinage that would follow before she overcame either Johnston or Harry, if they ever met, and I almost wondered at her. Lorimer of the Northwest He had a good deal of wit, but little humor, and did not relish badinage. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 He had remarked, too, that she never could talk with him now without breaking away after a short time into badinage. Tom Brown at Oxford His guests, among whom were a number of young men and women, were, however, apparently light-hearted, and had whiled away an hour or two with song and badinage. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter But I had no mind for badinage, and I turned my face from him sullenly. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 "Killing them off" was a matter of badinage with the courtiers. The Huguenots in France He was not just now in a mood for badinage. The Fighting Edge Her badinage certainly was very charming and pleasant, and kept him on the stretch; but why should she not let him be serious and sentimental when he pleased? Tom Brown at Oxford All these years the tenders of the lord of the manor were ignored, and the Fishers enjoyed their title of courtesy or badinage. A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time From such lectures George would have started away in disgust; but something, Sir Lionel thought, might be done by tact, by finesse, and a daily half-scornful badinage, skilfully directed towards the proper subject. The Bertrams He 149 drew Mrs. Hastings into a bout of whimsical badinage, which was interrupted when a beat of hoofs rose from the prairie. Masters of the Wheat-Lands She had seen the latter almost worn out with severe labor, but even then he had been cheerful, ready to encourage his companions with lively badinage. The Long Portage The stout British merchant finds himself astride of a donkey, and exchanging good-humoured badinage with the labourers in the olive-terraces. Stray Studies from England and Italy She had the disadvantage of being unable to understand the light flow of offensive badinage which passed between her captor and Bones. The Keepers of the King's Peace In such badinage, the leisurely stop passed while the boys finished their first meal in the wilderness, topping it off with the luscious red raspberries that were just in perfection all around the camp. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland She had ever found that the best defence against such badinage lay in frankness. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters Some time had passed when, escaping from a group engaged in what struck him as particularly stupid badinage, he sauntered toward the billiard-room, struggling with a feeling of irritation. The Long Portage He knows how far to carry his badinage. Stray Studies from England and Italy "Perfectly," says the detective, dropping his tone of badinage and becoming alert and business like at once. The Diamond Coterie The rendezvous was a mule transport reeking with its cargo, still tied up to the sun-scorched wharf where scores of loungers loafed and gazed up at the rail and exchanged badinage with the supercargo. Barbarians He levied tribute swiftly, in spite of his badinage, and the gunny sack sagged heavier and heavier. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters "Oh, come off now, Turkey," said Skippy, to whom this light badinage was torture. Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World The young nephews of the Baron are the two harlequins who are exchanging badinage with the group of country girls at the corner. Stray Studies from England and Italy Her laughter made it no easier, though I strove to retrieve myself and return to the light badinage she had routed me from. The Reckoning It was, like the writer, a pretty melange; trifles gracefully expressed; strong sense expressed like trifles; feeling carried off with a laugh; and palpable and fond anxiety for Lafontaine couched in the most merciless badinage. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 He walked slowly over to his mess, followed by the badinage of his superiors. Tam o' the Scoots She had spoken to my mother, kissed Helen and answered Mr. Floyd's badinage before she saw me, yet when her eyes did turn toward me she showed no surprise. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 of Popular Literature and Science The badinage is childish enough, but it has none of the foul slang in which an English crowd delights to express its notions of humour. Stray Studies from England and Italy It was some merry badinage about the cousin whose namesake she was but whom she so little resembled. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Immediately after this badinage he ordered Thompson, who was at the helm, to put it hard up; and then wore ship and sailed out seawards. Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 As Turner grew older and his manner deteriorated he was assailed by the wits, the art critics, and the amateurs with cruel badinage, and to these censures Turner was morbidly sensitive. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture She did not once address Maurice, to whom she usually prattled in a strain of merry badinage, and he evinced the same constraint toward her. Fairy Fingers A Novel Violet laughs and parries his gay badinage, feeling as if she were in an enchanted realm. Floyd Grandon's Honor Thomas meanwhile was exchanging badinage on the hotel steps with Miss Aylwyn. Once a Week Field headquarters had been set up in a house about two blocks away and there, after exchanging salutes, passwords, and assorted badinage, the captain led. Greener Than You Think Monsieur Gironac, for shame, you have made her very angry with your ridiculous badinage—you have made her angry, really, and I do not wonder. Valerie Hanny caught the spirit of the half badinage, and the laughing light in his face. A Little Girl of Long Ago Miss Burgess cast about in her mind for another bit of suitable badinage, but finding none, she began at once on the object of her visit. The Squirrel-Cage Opposition not to be put off by badinage. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 Miss Harman addressed him as Uncle Jasper, and they continued firing gay badinage at one another for a moment without perceiving Mrs. Home's presence. How It All Came Round Still I observed the same peculiarity in his manner towards me, as distinct as possible from the sort of proud humility, half badinage, half earnest, which he put on in talking with other ladies. Valerie Then in another minute, seeing her chance, she darted or glided from her covert, and before Hazel's indignant and pitying gaze, plunged into a gay bit of badinage with her lover who was passing near. The Gold of Chickaree When some savage Ascendency Protestant would come to him with tales of alarm, he usually turned the conversation into a tone of light badinage which perplexed and baffled the man. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II They appear less uneasy than the men; they even smile at intervals, and reply to the rude badinage uttered in an unknown tongue by the odd-looking strangers around the well. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Lady Luce was, perhaps, the most quiet and least talkative; but she sat and listened to Drake's stories and badinage, with a smile in her eyes and her lips slightly apart. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden “I would not be too sure, Count, were I you,” she answered, desirous of paying me off a little for some of the badinage with which I had treated her. Valerie As the two wings of the Hickory Ridge Troop of Boy Scouts came together, there was a general exchange of badinage. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot When the rumor was traced to Rowe, he found himself in for a good deal of rough badinage for allowing two city sportsmen to "guy" him. The Rainy Day Railroad War I now remembered the badinage of Wheatley, and would have returned to question the youth; but I had left him too far in the rear. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Did he wish that he were on board his yacht with his friends, with the badinage, the scandal of the women, the jests and the doubtful stories of the men? Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden The word “chaff” was, I suppose, originally applied to badinage to express its barren and unsustaining character; but to the English poor chaff is as sustaining as grain. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens "If she thought that," I cried, "she baffles me; for a hint I let drop in a mere careless badinage of your gallanting reputation made her perilously near angry." John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn They had a little playful badinage together, and Laurent, turning mock-sentimental, lamented his celibacy so quaintly that she broke into peals of silvery laughter over him. Despair's Last Journey A dismal smile was my only reply to this bitter badinage. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Agreeable badinage had always been a favorite pastime with Jacob Stanwood. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book Molly," taking no notice of her graceful badinage, "why don't you get your grandfather to invite you to Herst Royal for the autumn? Molly Bawn "Well never come to grips with MacCailein," said MacDonald, taking the badinage in good part, "so long as he has a back-gate to go out at or a barge to sail off in." John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn It was with a holiday feeling she laughed and shone, mischievously eyeing him and trying him with badinage as they penetrated deeper into the policies. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Anybody who has been in love, and I do not care for any other sort of reader, may fancy for himself the peculiar enjoyment which shy Christopher extracted from this homely badinage. Cruel Barbara Allen From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) She was always gay in his presence, always ready to laugh at his genial and charming nonsense—would come out of her gravest humor at any moment to meet his badinage half way. In Direst Peril Perhaps Miss Blythe discerned a touch of badinage in his tone, and construed it as a mockery. Aunt Rachel There was the large unwholesomeness of Madam Winklestein, all jewellery, smiles and coarse badinage, and near her, her perfumed husband, squinting and smirking abominably. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance "Farmer indeed!" said she with a gallant attempt at badinage; "you're as little for that, I'm afraid, as you're for the plough or the army." Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Between these two there was an almost constant warfare of humorous badinage in connection with their several weaknesses. Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise or, The Dash for Dixie Gently, but gravely and timidly, I advanced to the doorstep, and then I said, with an attempt at friendly badinage,— "I waited for you over there to come back, but you never came." Four Meetings Sir Brian was getting confused, and had slightly transposed the clerical costume to which he alluded; but was quite satisfied that his little badinage was witty and amusing in the extreme. Kate Coventry An Autobiography “Yes,” replied Jeff, so promptly, and with a look of such benignity, that the Anglo-Saxon felt constrained to give up his intended badinage. Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman Ned looked round him as he spoke, with a glow of enthusiasm that neither badinage nor philosophy could check. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West There was a good deal of chaffing at this point in the proceedings—the lazy men giving occasion for a slight administration of rebuke, and the able men affording scope for good-humoured pleasantry and badinage. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines I felt that I was no match for my friend at badinage, and gave it up! The Big Otter “Why, what an appetite they must have!” replied Frank, answering his friend’s badinage with a smile. Ungava There was no jesting or badinage, for that chord which the Creator has placed in every human heart was touched, and responded with sweet music. Klondike Nuggets and How Two Boys Secured Them MacTaggart turned about impatiently, poked with his riding crop at the fire, and plainly indicated that he was not in the mood for badinage. Doom Castle With a full knowledge of the situation—forced upon him by various events—the badinage of the brilliant militario does not for a moment blind him. The Lone Ranche The dinner-bell rang at the moment, and put an end to further badinage. The Big Otter “Oh, certainly!” assented Caspar, taking up the tone of jocular badinage in which his brother had been addressing him. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" The girl, who had imagination, could picture the dimly-lighted shanty and the bronzed and ragged men flinging their long boots, as well as very pointed badinage, at the comrade who tried to read. The Gold Trail But what fun Esmeralda would make of her, to be sure, and how helpless she would be when attacked by the boys’ badinage! Pixie O'Shaughnessy From light badinage, we got talking of literature. She and I, Volume 1 One or two toadies sidled up and professed a sympathy which was more offensive than the badinage. Roger Ingleton, Minor They got right to work with him, and soon their shrill laughter and jolly badinage assured all the neighborhood that the Corner House girls were out for a good time. The Corner House Girls at School There was a little pointed badinage between those who were starting for the mine and the loungers, and in the midst of it the big cars rolled into the station. The Gold Trail No man ever sat on a committee with him who had time for badinage. The Masques of Ottawa Dilly's engagement, as is usual under such circumstances, afforded my household many opportunities for airy badinage and innocent merriment. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton The evening was spent in forced badinage, shallow laughter, and a pointed avoidance of the main subject. Highways in Hiding When the fourth lad joined the bunch, there was a lot of good-natured badinage indulged in all around, after the manner of boys in general. Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails It was a signally merry repast, eaten to an accompaniment of gay badinage and rippling laughter. Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer Alfred, whatever he may think, cannot trifle—many are the disputes we have had about his powers of badinage, compliment, waltzing, etc. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 Grace laughingly interrupted the badinage by directing Washington to begin packing. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers She refused to recognize anything but meaningless badinage in his words. A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories Jerome saw her business lay deeper than mere jest and badinage, so he spoke her more seriously. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV Another of the latter had just ventured on some light badinage with the chief guest, in whose face smiles had chased away all the abstraction of the earlier hours. The Lion's Brood He carefully, and under the terms of badinage, approached other men, inquiring how they bore themselves in the matrimonial dispute, and what were the subjects usually spoken of in the intimacies of family life. Here are Ladies This badinage was kept up for some little time, so that the prowlers in the cornfield might not suspect that their presence were known to the campers. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers I could not be annoyed at this mingling of praise and badinage, especially when she relieved me from all sense of intrusion. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 Mr. Canning's badinage was the most successful, though I confess I have listened to few things more calculated to make a man gloomy. The Young Duke If this is intended to be a piece of pleasant badinage, far be it from us to arrest a single smile it may awaken. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 Their usual gay exchange of badinage had failed them tonight. Where the Sun Swings North The note of badinage was discernible again, but Cairn passed out into the mandarah without replying, where the fountain plashed coolly and the silver mibkharah sent up its pencils of vapour. Brood of the Witch-Queen This kindly badinage was gratifying, though it helped to reveal the interrupted topic of their conversation. The Stowaway Girl We who have only met for enjoyment, whose countenance was a smile, and whose conversation was badinage; we to meet, and meditate on my broken fortunes! The Young Duke She would purposely irritate him by continuing her tone of badinage, and then Mr Palliser would become fretful, and would look as though the cares of the world were too many for him. Can You Forgive Her? Monthault found he had gone too far, and tried by badinage to divert her resentment. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel Every noise which arises in the kitchen, from Elizabeth's badinage with the butcher's boy to the raucous grind of the knife-machine, echoes through the house vi� the study where I work. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920 He winds, as it were, the bugle at the gate, with a well-turned compliment or a brilliant bit of badinage. Sword and Gown A Novel Whenever he dines out, he comes and sits with me for half an hour to catch the air of the Parisian badinage.' The Young Duke But the storekeeper is never taken by surprize at the badinage of his patrons. Sergeant York And His People The young woman breezed on to another subject in the light, inconsequent fashion she had, and presently deserted Yeager to meet the badinage of an extra sitting at an adjoining table. Steve Yeager Hiram Meeker's countenance changed from an expression of pleasant badinage to one of sentimental interest, while he gazed abstractedly in the young lady's face, without making any reply. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Of course under such circumstances abuse and badinage is continually being bandied across the intervening spaces between the trenches, and the quick-witted Frenchmen generally get the better of it in the war of words. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 A beam of gentle affection reprimanded him even for badinage on such a subject. The Young Duke We discover the much lower level of vanity and badinage. Gibbon There was nothing inspiring about this badinage, but I braced myself to the work, and told her what had happened in Washington. The House of Martha He followed, with moderate success, the method of quotation with interpolated sarcasm and badinage—a method that was afterwards effectively pursued by the early Edinburgh Reviewers and the Blackwood coterie. Early Reviews of English Poets With all her gift of badinage, she was a solitary soul. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story I meant it to be quite amiable; like the tremulous badinage of the Oldest Inhabitant in the bar parlour, when he has been guyed by the brighter lads of the village. Gilbert Keith Chesterton Albert looked at her in amazement; and directly it flashed upon him that there was too much solemnity in her look and tone for badinage. Choice Readings for the Home Circle Bits of gossip discussions of fashionable amusements with which I could have nothing to do; frivolous badinage, which was of all things most distasteful to me. Daisy He continued the same strain of badinage throughout,—in which he was thought to have been wrong, as it was a method of defence, or attack, for which his peculiar powers hardly suited him. Phineas Redux Her customers admired her and loved to exchange a little coarse badinage in which the good woman more than held her own. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' I distinguished Elizabeth's, and as the other was a man's tones, I supposed she was having a little badinage at the side door with one of the tradesmen, as is her wont. Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel They considered it to be huge fun to swing and climb about the bars like monkeys, and their quaint antics and badinage kept their comrades buoyant. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben "But there are other worlds than this, my son," his mother said, with such sweet seriousness that our badinage ceased for that evening. Medoline Selwyn's Work I have been waited upon by the she-devil who lured me here, but not one word other than a species of coarse badinage has she spoken to me. The Hand Of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor He blames Xenophon for a poor pun, and Plato, less justly, for mere figurative badinage. On the Sublime However, De Croix most effectually hid my retirement by his rare good-humor and the sparkling badinage with which he concentrated all attention upon himself, and was consequently soon in the happiest of moods. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country I left them thus, engaged in pleasant badinage, while seeking some spot where I might bathe my heated face. Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France This night, when I wanted every one to be happy, I held my troublesome tongue in check, and made no further reply to my guardian's badinage. Medoline Selwyn's Work For a time, they smoked and talked, listening all the while, as they could not fail, to the merry badinage of the party on the verandah. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life Sala professed to eat everything, but that was probably his badinage. Certain Personal Matters I steeled my ears to the light badinage they continued to indulge in, and ploughed on through the heavy sand at Jordan's heels, in no mood for converse with any one. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country They were already in that gay, thoughtless spirit of badinage which comes of fair allowance. Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France In these hours in his own study, where very few, save myself, were permitted to enter, he laid aside all badinage and severe criticism. Medoline Selwyn's Work Mr. Van Camp stood silent through this flippant badinage, and calmly waited until Miss Reynier had settled herself. The Stolen Singer This may be either cream-coloured or deep blue, with spots of white, or it may be red, or buff, but not green, because of badinage. Certain Personal Matters And on all sides the badinage of the streets, the eternal wordy conflict of London's mariners of traffic, rose in cheerful, insulting abundance. The Parts Men Play He could hardly resist the temptation to badinage which the lively Angelica had hitherto been so ready to meet with brilliant repartee, but the anxious girl could only weep and plead. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag Groups of ladies sat on fauteuils surrounded by their admirers, with whom volleys of light badinage, fun, and compliments were exchanged. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars I thought of the girl in Mouquin's; how much better it would have been to spend the evening with her, exchanging badinage, and looking into each other's eyes! Hearts and Masks It is true his father was a respectable solicitor, and even Mayor of Devonport I have heard, but Mr. Simpson's taste in badinage is such as I cannot always approve. The Astonishing History of Troy Town And so, with constant badinage, seldom brilliant, but never unkind, the morning wore on. The Parts Men Play Young women in rich furs, wrapped from the cruelty of life by the caste system in which wealth had encased them, exchanged badinage with sleek, well-dressed men. The Big-Town Round-Up Under such light badinage did West try to conceal his real feeling but there was a tremour of the lips that spoke so banteringly. The Riddle of the Frozen Flame Unimportant bids and sales elicited sporadic shouts and clamor, but for the most part these demonstrations were tinged with laughter and badinage. Destiny Very slowly he changed his coat and climbed on to his worn horsehair stool, without exchanging his usual facetious badinage with the remaining member of the staff. The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton She gave a little shrug of her shoulders, but the spirit of badinage had vanished both from her face and from her voice. The Parts Men Play But he had anticipated finding the girls alone and having a pleasant chat with them, enjoying their companionship, relaxing from the strain of arduous work, harkening to their badinage. The Iron Furrow He seemed to know each herd by name or rather nickname, for he had a word for all, and they with all freedom grinned badinage back. The Half-Hearted Carl Bristoll laughed, and after the custom of badinage that had grown up between them he made a bow of mock ceremony as he replied. Destiny He had heard calls of derision at various points along the road, and was convinced now that for some reason or another he was exciting the laughter and badinage of the men. In the Roaring Fifties Tongues and hearts were light, and airy bubbles of badinage were blown into space for the delectation of all who cared to look. The Parts Men Play This may sound like badinage, but it is uttered in sad earnest. The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) His vein had been badinage of the serious and reproving kind, and the girl had been bored to distraction. The Half-Hearted Some light badinage on this score from his various acquaintances in the restaurant he parried with a good-humoured nonchalance; then he betook himself to consideration of the menu. A Comedy of Masks A Novel She would try to be as the rest were, gay and full of badinage. Beyond The Rocks A Love Story After the ladies had gone, the wine circulated freely, and in the merry badinage that followed it must be admitted that Jasper Vermont was the life and soul of the party. Adrien Leroy Don Mike blushed, even while he smiled his pleasure at the lady's badinage. The Pride of Palomar At table the lady twitted him with graceful badinage. The Half-Hearted Whether their talk was badinage or profanity or purely casual, he could not say. Burned Bridges Still she refused to meet him on his ground of badinage. The Clarion Ah no," said Mr. Wilkins, adapting himself to this tone of easy badinage, "I must protest. The Enchanted April "How was it they were so little in tune," she wondered, "wasting time with this tactless badinage?" Bluebell A Novel I had some thoughts of a little badinage with you myself, if I should return soon to England; but I now give up the very idea. The History of Emily Montague Where were his pride and his serene superiority to the friendship or enmity of his race? where his philosophic self-criticism and fanciful badinage? his resolute, conquering eyes? his bearing of graceful, careless authority? Idolatry A Romance The husband was exchanging a little graceful badinage with the barmaid when she joined him, and perhaps this made her look a little cross. In Luck at Last From these he naturally digressed into an agreeable disquisition on the Anglo-Saxons; and, after a little badinage on the Bill of Rights, flew off to an airy aper�u of the French Revolution. English Satires How tired she got of their jokes, which were mostly preposterous badinage, expressed with entire solemnity and ending in yells of laughter. The Vehement Flame I know," he replied: "crackers and cheese, beer and badinage: our humble pleasures. The Day of Days An Extravaganza But, badinage aside," resumed this loquacious voice, "although there is so much talk and dispute about evil, very few people know what evil essentially is. Idolatry A Romance The ring fell to one of the bridesmaids and provoked the usual badinage. Ishmael Or, In the Depths And in these halcyon days he could shoot for an hour without his pony, and he liked the gentle, courteous badinage which was bestowed upon his courtship, and he liked also Julia’s beauty. The Claverings Tignonville held too good an opinion of himself to suspect the other of badinage; and thus encouraged, he pushed his way to the front of the circle. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France And it was true; for their slight acquaintance warranted neither badinage nor effrontery; and she did not understand the sudden impulse toward provocation, unless it might be her contempt for Shiela Cardross. The Firing Line The scorn of cowboys, the ridicule of gamblers, the badinage of the young bucks of the settlement—these I had soon made dangerous procedures for any one. The Rustlers of Pecos County It was quite in vain that Mr. Middleton and Walter tried to get up a little jesting and badinage. Ishmael Or, In the Depths In spite of the gay badinage with which she treated this young Westerner, she revealed a depth and positiveness of character, to which indeed her fine, broad forehead bore witness on first acquaintance. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics “But a bit of badinage, I assure you, nothing more!” Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France And after a while Hamil found himself sitting silent, a partly burnt cigar between his fingers, watching Wayward and his youthful aunt in half-intimate, half-formal badinage, elbow to elbow on the cloth. The Firing Line "Mr. Newt," said she, with a half smile, as if she accepted a contest of badinage. Trumps "You were saying," said the Nurse timidly—for, the stress being over, he was Staff again and she was a Junior and not even entitled to a Senior's privileges, such as returning occasional badinage. Love Stories She must avoid a kind of joking and badinage that should never be heard among well-bred young people in society—that about courtship and marriage. Letters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls He continued to smile, but the thoroughness and unflinching pursuit of duty which were the outstanding features of the man, underlay his tone of badinage. The Green Eyes of Bâst "I've got to confess there isn't much wit and humor in me—there doesn't seem to be just now," stammered Harlan, after groping some moments for suitable reply to what he accepted as badinage. The Ramrodders A Novel She had been very sure that he had understood what she meant when she spoke to him with an air of badinage about his picture. Trumps He was in very high spirits, it seemed to her, as she listened to his gay badinage and laughter. Bessie's Fortune A Novel To be the object of his clumsy badinage, when visitors were present and his master was particularly amiable, was equivalent to an honorable public notice. Sevenoaks "Send him on home, Rose Mary, or grass'll grow in his tracks and yours, too, if he can hold you long enough," she added by way of badinage. Rose of Old Harpeth He felt the pathos of her black gown; but she had rallied from the first shock of her sorrow, and met him in his key of badinage. A Hoosier Chronicle What wit—what agacerie—what exquisite badinage is contained in every line of it! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841 The younger and fiery Thomas Blount resents some of Sir P.B.’s expressions to his father; this is followed by the usual badinage about swords and their use. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 16, 1841 He knew that she despised him—that bullying and brow-beating would have no influence with her, that his ready badinage would not avail, and that coaxing and soft words would be equally useless. Sevenoaks He even strove weakly to assume an air of good-humored badinage. The Wings of the Morning One of them, a social kind of fellow, lingered on the threshold, amused at the badinage passing between the soldier and the beautiful child. That Old-Time Child, Roberta It was his idea of badinage, amiable without consequence. The Inheritors Threading their musical murmurings through all the laughter and badinage, the tossing jets of the pyramidal fountains fell away to pools and green-bordered streams. The Story of Versailles He had no badinage for Phipps during that drive, and no pleasant reveries in his library during that evening, for all the possibilities of the future passed through his mind in dark review. Sevenoaks Selwyn and Miss Erroll, strolling together out of the nursery and down the stairs, fell unconsciously into the amiable exchange of badinage again; she taunting him with his undignified behaviour, he retorting in kind. The Younger Set Wonder whether this is a typical sample of BOSCH's badinage. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, June 18, 1892 "Do you mean to say you crossed the Atlantic quite alone, you two?" she asked, in order to prevent his continuing on these remarkable and unusual lines of badinage. Christopher and Columbus Interest centred on the preparation of a rabbit and creamed oysters, and pleasant badinage flew from tongue to tongue. Unleavened Bread She was quite as much at home, and quite as graceful, in bandying badinage as in expatiating upon the loveliness of country life and the ritual of her church. Sevenoaks There was something not perfectly familiar to him in the girl's bright brevity, in her direct personal inquiry; for between them, hitherto, the gaily impersonal had ruled except in moments of lightest badinage. The Younger Set So, having pocketed his papers, he was of a mind to carry on a bit of badinage with Fräu Bauer. The Goose Girl There was much badinage, but as it was all in American, a language of which the twins were not yet able to apprehend the full flavour, they responded only with pleasant smiles. Christopher and Columbus In journalism I criticised Mr. Max Müller, and I admit that, when comparing the mutually destructive competition of varying etymologies, I did not abstain from the weapons of irony and badinage. Modern Mythology Quite to his surprise, Mrs. Dillingham had nothing to say to this badinage. Sevenoaks And so I tell you that loosely fashionable badinage bores me. The Younger Set If, after a few minutes, you decide that it is worth while to interest the young man, discourage his flat badinage, and encourage his personal brag. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 30, 1892 His drawling, sarcastic badinage pointed to the same conclusion. Mavericks Behind her badinage was she half in earnest? Nightfall It was Jacky who led the talk, Jacky who saw to every one's wants, Jacky whose spirits cheered everybody, by her light badinage, into, even against their better judgment, a feeling of optimism. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest Mouse Trap.—The title of a little paper of playful badinage, issued for a month or two in the autumn of 1824. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically I asked her why, and she then asserted that this sort of young man confined himself to flat badinage and personal brag, which he was mistaken in believing to be veiled. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 30, 1892 No one could have suspected guile in the laughter and badinage that masked the manner of the men who were there to spread disaster in the bunting-clad thoroughfares. Truxton King A Story of Graustark A servant walked out and unlocked the gate and with light badinage the company issued forth. Half A Chance “Yes, I want to see him,” answered the young man grimly, and after a few moments more badinage with Kate he left the room. The Lion and The Mouse A Story Of American Life To-night they had neither heart nor energy for the gay badinage that usually flew back and forth. A Man Four-Square The badinage is the young man's defect in art; the brag is his defect in nature. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 30, 1892 Not once had Nick's searching gaze left her brazen countenance, and despite her outward display of badinage, his steadfast and penetrating eyes were making her secretly uneasy. With Links of Steel His feelings were running riot; it was agreeable to spend them in badinage. Max It was this also which gave to her cheek its brighter color, to her eye a softer gleam; and to her speech this covering shield of badinage. The Mississippi Bubble The one was merely badinage, and the king himself might have laughed had he heard it; the other was treason, and, moreover, likely to touch the monarch on the delicate matter of military reputation. After London Or, Wild England "One in particular, maybe," Holton answered, with a crude attempt at badinage. In Old Kentucky Stransky, his eyes drawing inward in their characteristic slant, was well pleased with his company, and the scattered exclamatory badinage kept on until it was interrupted by the arrival of the mail. The Last Shot The young man spoke in a tone of gay badinage, but a shade of annoyance came over his features as he added with a slight bow, "I am only plain 'Mr.' Peyton as yet." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 The book is a charming badinage, a bizarre ragoût of gastronomic precepts and spicy anecdote, doubly piquant for its prevailing tone of mock seriousness and intentional grandiloquence. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 In an effort to be cheerful and distract his son's thoughts, he attempted this homely badinage. Kindred of the Dust Listen to the hideous badinage, the wild bursts of foul language from the betting-men, the mean, cunning drivel of the gamblers, the shrill laughter of the horsey and unsexed women? The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour At the barrier his remarks might have been taken for badinage, a sneer at the vigilance which was kept, had not the entrance of the quarreling market woman been remembered. The Light That Lures I beg you will not take my badinage amiss. Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 2 Thad and Hugh were sitting on a low bench, adjusting their skates leisurely, and listening in an amused way to much of this friendly badinage. The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey "Are you going through life taking as gospel all the unmeaning badinage which gentlemen permit themselves to talk to ladies?" she asked from the heights of her superior wisdom. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 It was evident that she did not understand either badinage or a joke. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 The art of badinage in which she was so proficient stood her in no stead. The Great Prince Shan You must excuse my badinage; and indeed, a glance of your fair eyes were enough at any time to recall me to my senses. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 He knew that his mother enjoyed this good-natured badinage fully as much as the boys did. The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon Or, The Mystery of Bright Angel Gulch The horse, with swift instinct, had understood that to-day its master was not in the mood for badinage. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories But there was very much less of this sort of thing and of the daily badinage of the paragrapher than in the days of Field's primacy in that line. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 The badinage of other days came to him, the days when women had rather bothered. The Man in Lonely Land Then comes an exquisite bit of badinage on that most stupid of all stupidities, a fashionable rout. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 358, February 28, 1829 In a few moments more, after some light badinage, he left her with Mr. and Mrs. Muir on the piazza, and went to claim his waltz with Miss Wildmere. A Young Girl's Wooing But she spoke little and said practically nothing: which was a shock to Marian Prohack, who had imagined that in the circles graced by Lady Massulam conversation varied from badinage to profundity and never halted. Mr. Prohack He had an antipathy to balls, concerts, and masquerades; for he did not dance, knew nothing of music, and stil less of badinage. Marriage Geoffrey was becoming harassed by this badinage; but he hated to appear a prude, and said: "I have got a wife, you know, Mr. Fujinami; she is keeping an eye on me." Kimono He joined freely in the conversation and badinage of such occasions, and towards the close of the feast sang a song,—the only one he knew,—the ballad of the Drum. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858 She had hoped for a chat with Graydon that evening, which might lead to a better understanding, and end their tendency to rather thorny badinage. A Young Girl's Wooing "I've been thinking about the arrangements for the wedding," Eve started in a new, falsely careless tone, ignoring the badinage between her husband and daughter, which she always privately regarded as tedious. Mr. Prohack |
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