polly

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In the uncanny way the little polly repeated Julius' slogan, and with that beak of his, Mr. Wintergreen was almost tempted to believe in reincarna tion.

From Time Magazine Archive

You know Whom, John Barclay; that was your grandfather speaking then, the old polly foxer.

From A Certain Rich Man by White, William Allen

"And here, keep my polly till I come back," added Trot, giving him the bird.

From Sky Island: being the further exciting adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after their visit to the sea fairies by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

"And here—keep my polly till I come back," added Trot, giving him the bird.

From Sky Island Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after Their Visit to the Sea Fairies by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

Every time we'd go in the orchard old polly parrot tell on us.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration