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nelly [ˈnɛlɪ] n not on your nelly (sentence substitute) Brit slang not under any circumstances; certainly not
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I was just as old as Joseph when my father and mother died of the fever within ten days of each other, and left me and my cripple sister Nelly alone in the world, without a relation that we could look to for help. My sister Nelly and I went to visit an aunt of ours, when we were little girls, but we did n't have a very good time, for she was extremely strict. I recommenced cursing - don't be angry, Nelly - and so Robert was ordered to take me off. |
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