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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