bandog

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The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name.

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He was incessantly on his legs in committee, and became a name for an opposition bandog who gave chancellors of the exchequer no peace.

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"The bandogs bayed and howled," as they did round the secret bower of the Lady of Brauksome; and lights flitted about the windows.

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Ye call the pope a bear and a bandog.

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But now I put thee out of door and set the bandog to guard it; thou art locked out though the door be wide open, seest thou?

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