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Lady-cow

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La'dy-bird.
La'dy-cow.
La'dy-fly.		 n.s. A small red insect vaginopennous.

Fly lady-bird, north, south, or east or west,
Fly where the man is found that I love best. Gay's Past.

This lady-fly I take from off the grass,
Whose spotted back might scarlet red surpass. Gay.

Sources: Gay, John (51)

Attributes: Noun Substantive (1269)

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