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Dog licence — A British 1904 revenue stamp for a dog licence … Wikipedia
dog licence — A contemptuous term for the certificate issued to some Aborigines, exempting them from laws which applied to Aborigines only, especially laws against their buying alcohol. The select few who were awarded a dog licence became honorary whites . Dog … Australian idioms
dog licence — /ˈdɒg laɪsəns/ (say dog luysuhns) noun 1. a licence to own a dog. 2. Also, dog tag. Australian History (derogatory) a certificate issued to some Aborigines, exempting them from the laws which prevented Aboriginal people from buying alcohol;… …
dog tag — /ˈdɒg tæg/ (say dog tag) noun 1. → identity disc. 2. Australian History (derogatory) → dog licence (def. 2) …
licence — [ laɪs(ə)ns] dog hunting issue a licence marriage receive: renew a licence state (esp. US) licence suspend a licence driving (BE) liquor (esp. AE) … Combinatory dictionary
Licence to Grill — License to Grill is a show hosted by Rob Rainford and can be seen on Food Network Canada, Asian Food Channel and downloaded at MoboVivo. The show is produced by Knight Enterprises. The show was recently cancelled in the United States, much to the … Wikipedia
licence — n. (US license) 1 a permit from an authority to own or use something (esp. a dog, gun, television set, or vehicle), do something (esp. marry, print something, preach, or drive on a public road), or carry on a trade (esp. in alcoholic liquor). 2… … Useful english dictionary
licence — 01. He lost his driver s [license] for a year after being stopped for drunk driving for the third time. 02. You have to be 16 years old in order to get a driver s [license] here. 03. Secret agent James Bond had a special [license] which allowed… … Grammatical examples in English
Fish Licence — The Fish Licence is part one of a two part segment of the popular British television series, Monty Python s Flying Circus, in it Eric Praline, played by John Cleese, takes on the role of the put upon customer who, when seeking to obtain a licence … Wikipedia
Jennings Dog — Jennings Dog, on display in the British Museum. The Jennings Dog (also known as The Duncombe Dog or The Dog of Alcibiades) is a Roman sculpture of a dog with a docked tail. It is named after its first modern owner Henry Constantine Jennings.… … Wikipedia
