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amusement

[uh-myooz-muhnt] / əˈmjuz mənt /




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But somehow, the fo'ks didn't git ez much rousement on 'em ez I'd looked fur—reckon they'd done hed so much preachment thet they wuz kindah tuckahed out.

From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams

While the rousement lasts, the road to glory stretches out befoh 'em, an' they're ready, ez the hymn says, 'to bid far'well to ev'ry fear an' face a frownin' world.'

From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams

Very soon there was a general rousement of new life in every way.

From The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-Cure by Dewey, Edward Hooker

All the rousement that is necessary and that can avail will be called into action by the need of oxygen.

From The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-Cure by Dewey, Edward Hooker




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