subfuse

Example Sentences

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Once within its portals I put off the subfuse vestments of J. Watson, Esq.,

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

My only complaint against Elsie was that her wardrobe contained too much of what university authorities would call the "subfuse" element.

From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen

We found four subfuse young men, with complexions shaded from pale coffee-colour to deep sepia, at supper in the dining-room.

From Here, There and Everywhere by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord

If you would lend me your fine clothes and that great wig, and condescend to my subfuse and bob, there's no one would take so shabby a fellow for yourself.

From The Highwayman by Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher)

And now all this atmosphere of quiet sociableness was about to be destroyed through the paltry misdemeanours of a subfuse cat.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 147, August 12, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir