livers and lights
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "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."
Etymology
From the most prominent organs, the liver and the lights (lungs); probably influenced by alliteration.
Usage
- British usage