What does gallows-bird mean?
Gallows-bird means Alternative form of gallows bird..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of gallows bird..
He had been seen to arrive by the way of the boulevard Gassendi and roam about the streets in the gloaming. A gallows-bird with a terrible face.
"And you would be a highwayman, would you, gallows-bird—" began the Countess.
Well, I see no reason why every gallows-bird in the district should wear out the King's gaol before his time; so you can wait until you're ready to hang, and I'll promise you'll have the same cell as the late dear departed.
Small wonder, then, that at this juncture my mind should be drawn to you, but be assured, sir, that I hold you to be more than a mere gallows-bird, more than my fellow following four years behind.
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Gallows-bird means Alternative form of gallows bird..
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He had been seen to arrive by the way of the boulevard Gassendi and roam about the streets in the gloaming. A gallows-bird with a terrible face.
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