buvait un coup, weni under; lit., took a drink

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2. on m'a empoigné et v'ian, «u clou, Iwom arrtsUdùndkangi M yail. Au clou, lit., as to hang on a nail, but is very commonly used witb the signification of to be put in prison.

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3. qui se tizsieiit des pattes daaa la covraait, ^tkat wsre mmmigjHi top of the waUr •agià'nst ^he emrfvpttL

4. sa boite, his house ; lit., his box; a very disdainful expression.