Meaning of walking-stick | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of walking stick.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“‘Do, my dear,’ said Milford, ‘go and offer⟳ your arm to Mrs. Lynx. See⟳ how lame she is!’ ‘Not I,’ answered Samuelina.—‘Who’s to be an old woman’s walking-stick? No, no, I had enough of that when your father used to lug me along, and almost break⟳ my arm. I don’t like⟳ old people much; they are always so cross and so troublesome.’ ‘Ah! Mrs. Milford,’ replied Mrs. Lamborn, ‘we don’t consider⟳ when the infirmities of age creeps on us, how troublesome we may chance to be. Now, in my opinion, a human walking-stick is the most honorable station we can support⟳.[…]’”

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