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Word: beginneth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Though the Cantabrigians-six men and a girl-keep their eyes on the oddball, they also have a wayward way with words. Sounding like the BBC, B.C., a newscaster announces unctuously, "Here beginneth the first verse of the news," goeth on to report the latest Old Testament news flashes. Sports items include a heavyweight bout: "At the weigh-in for the big fight tomorrow, Goliath tipped the scales this evening at 15 stone 3 lbs. and David at 14 stone 3 lbs. David's manager said this evening, 'the odd stone could make all the difference...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Banana with Appeal | 10/16/1964 | See Source »

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