red ned
Britishnoun
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The Dr. Seuss book “Hop on Pop”—“the Simplest Seuss for Youngest Use”—is a whirlwind of staccato delights: a pup in a cup; Red, Ned, Ted, and Ed in bed; and the titular hop.
From The New Yorker
At that time there was staying in Jacksonville a man known by the name, or soubriquet, of “Red Ned.”
From Project Gutenberg
It was the unfortunate fate of my old comrade, to encounter one of these contemptible creatures—who combine the bully with the coward—in the person of Red Ned.
From Project Gutenberg
While in this state, he had involved himself in a coffee-house quarrel with the man above mentioned; and who, no doubt, well understood the helpless condition of his adversary: for it was Red Ned himself who provoked the quarrel.
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I knew, moreover, that if “Red Ned” was to receive punishment, it would have to be inflicted by myself.
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