Meaning of headliney | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of headliny.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“On the way home she would buy something to heat on her oil stove and perhaps an orange or two bananas. Also an evening newspaper, the headliniest, pinkest of the lot. And every evening at 7:30 would come the postprandial enjoyment of literature for twenty minutes, to-wit: the reading of the headliney, pinky newspaper, from trials and divorce suits to beauty advice and comics, inclusive. Never having had her name in any paper, and therefore never having had it misspelled, she had no cause not to have confidence in the printed word. All she read she believed and she was happy in her faith.”

“Volume Two [book by Katherine Mayo], although the chapter headings are headliney and calculated to attract, consists almost entirely in individual reports and in statistical notes.”

“‘[Streets of] Paris’ is in a tough spot. With a terrific reputation developed from last year it must surpass itself. It’s got to come through with something really big and headliney.”

“Next day to Mote Mount for Middlesex Mammoth Meeting. (Forgive me for going all headliney!) One hundred and thirty players of 14 handicap and under, starting-times from 8.20 a.m., a winning gross score one under par, 75 from Mrs. John Beck, with 77 from Miss Daniell, was all very good.”

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