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Daily Gleaner

The Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica; 1834–).
The 913th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 531 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations531Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word31Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning129Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
agriproductA product used in farming and agriculture.1948Go To Quotation
balmA faith-healing ceremony typically involving drumming, dancing, and ritual feasting; a…1897Go To Quotation
BelishaBelisha beacon: a post just over two metres (about seven feet) high surmounted by…1934Go To Quotation
Belizan= Belizean adj.1931Go To Quotation
cotchTo rest oneself; to lean on something for support.1895Go To Quotation
DijonIn full Dijon mustard. A type of pale yellow, smooth-textured mustard, made (originally…1869Go To Quotation
dubplateAn acetate or test pressing of a vinyl record; (originally) spec. one featuring a dub version…1976Go To Quotation
facetyImpudent, arrogant, rude; excessively bold or feisty.1928Go To Quotation
housesharingA living arrangement in which a number of people share a single (freq. rented) house.1920Go To Quotation
marine scientificOf or relating to marine science.1937Go To Quotation
minivanA small van, esp. one for transporting goods, equipment, etc.; (also) spec. one fitted…1959Go To Quotation
pepperetteA pepper pot.1893Go To Quotation
pianisticsThe art of playing the piano; skilful technique in piano-playing.1938Go To Quotation
playtimeTime spent broadcasting a particular recording, genre, etc.; airplay.1976Go To Quotation
PocomaniacAn adherent of a Jamaican religious cult which combines aspects of both African…1928Go To Quotation
pool driverA driver in a car or vehicle pool. Cf. car pool n.1944Go To Quotation
pranicOf, relating to, or consisting of prana.1950Go To Quotation
prunelleA French sloe brandy.1897Go To Quotation
RastafariDesignating, relating to, or characteristic of a religious movement of…1934Go To Quotation
Rastafarite= Rastafarian n.1937Go To Quotation
RastamanA male Rastafarian.1953Go To Quotation
rocksteadyA style of popular music, originating in Jamaica in the mid 1960 s as a development…1967Go To Quotation
samfieA swindler or confidence trickster, (originally) esp. one who pretends to have…1929Go To Quotation
semi-skimmedDesignating milk from which a proportion of the butterfat has been removed.1968Go To Quotation
skaA kind of popular music of Jamaican origin, characterized by a fast tempo and emphasis…1964Go To Quotation
skanktrans. To throw (a person) over one's shoulder. rare.1971Go To Quotation
spliffA cannabis cigarette, spec. one rolled in a conical form; a smoke of cannabis.1936Go To Quotation
stushSnobbish, ‘posh’; stylish, ‘classy’.1988Go To Quotation
UgliThe proprietary name of a hybrid citrus fruit, first produced in Jamaica by crossing…1934Go To Quotation
Windrushattrib. Of, designating, or relating to the period of immigration from the Caribbean to…1948Go To Quotation
word-wrapping= word wrap n.1983Go To Quotation

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