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To raise the wind

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to procure ready money by some temporary expedient.
to procure money.

See also: Raise Wind



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Whatever some people may think, I am very certain it is in the power of witches to raise the wind whenever they please.
As it was, our bonnets were so unbecoming, and the mills were so occupied in trying to raise the wind, that I never had even a flirtation with anybody.
 
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