All 3 Uses of
scurvy
in
Gone with the Wind
- You know that was a kind of scurvy trick to play on a sister.†
Chpt 4.39 *
- Scurvy trick, hey?†
Chpt 4.39
- But still there's no gettin' 'round it, it was a scurvy trick and if you want to justify the end by the means, it's none of my business and who am I to complain?†
Chpt 4.39
Definition:
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(scurvy) a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency; symptoms include spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from all mucous membranes