Meaning of livers and lights | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Offal; The internal organs of an animal, especially when used as food.
   UK, plural, plural-only
2. Innards; entrails.
   broadly, plural, plural-only

Examples

“Helpless, the riders are borne into the Marsh, or a freshwater lake or even, so it is said in Grïmnørsland, the salt sea. After the waters close⟳ over their heads they are not seen again, although sometimes their livers and lights are found cast⟳ up on the shore.”

“The livers and lights of sheep, cattle, &c. were well boiled, chopped fine, seasoned with pepper and salt, and filled into the small intestines of those animals; and a piece from seven to nine inches long, sold to us for sixpence, York currency;”

“... for I forgot he was old King Lear and a drownded A-rab all in one, and it most scared the livers and lights out of me.”

“It's all as true as Gospel ; and I can whip the livers and lights out of any crowd that disputes it.”

“D'ye hear⟳ me? I'll cut⟳ ye open⟳. I'll cut⟳ the livers and lights out o'ye.”

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