crummie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crummie
1715–25; obsolete crum crooked ( Old English crumb; cognate with German krumm ) + -ie
Example Sentences
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Such a pathetic story those small bills told—they were for the crummie girl, "With the thanks of the obliged, Charles W. Couldock."
From Life on the Stage by Morris, Clara
You can ill spare it, I see that, crummie girl, but, oh, my lass, it's worse to see another hungry than it is to hunger yourself.
From Life on the Stage by Morris, Clara
His eyes filled, he paused long, then he said, pathetically: "Some time, crummie girl, some time!"
From Life on the Stage by Morris, Clara
If you're pasain' oor wey, look in an' get a crummie.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
Oh!" he cried, "crummie girl, why don't you demand your rights; your name is on everyone's lips, yet you are hungry!
From Life on the Stage by Morris, Clara
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