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This tag is for questions related to definitions and nuances of meaning of a word or phrase.

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What does 'nine-and-twenty' mean? [duplicate]

Exactly as the title, what does "nine-and-twenty" mean? Here's an example of sentence: Afraid of him! No, indeed! But I wish you will consider that a man of nine-and-twenty won’t relish having his af …
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What does "My tongue doubles back" mean?

I was reading a novel when I came across this phrase. "My tongue doubles back in my throat as the senses comes back to mind and I choke on the words, "I love you too." What does the "my tongue d …
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