Etymology
Origin of buttony
Example Sentences
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As he spoke a buttony boy came up to the Bo'sun.
From Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
Before long Amelia had a visiting-book, and was driving about regularly in a carriage, from which a buttony boy sprang from the box with Amelia's and Jos's visiting cards.
From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
Her lady's-maid and the chariot, her visiting book, and the buttony page became soon as familiar to Amelia as the humble routine of Brompton.
From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
Fondly hoping no one would observe it, she sewed bright buttons wherever they could be put, and sent confiding Boo away in a pair of blue trousers, which were absurdly hunchy behind and buttony before.
From Jack and Jill by Alcott, Louisa May
"Nice boy! he never forgets to do a kindness and be a comfort to his Polly," she said, leaning her tired head on his buttony jacket, as he stood beside her.
From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May
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