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68 CUDDLE.—To hold with one's arms closely around.

CULLS.—Sheep picked out from a flock on account of not agreeing with the others in appearance.

CUPBOARD LOVE.—Such love as children have for those who give them sweetmeats, cakes, etc.

CUP-CUP-CUP.—The call to a horse when in a meadow.

CUPS.—The bottom part or holder of the acorn.

CURVEW BELL.—This is not quite obsolete. At Blewbury it has been the custom for this to be rung regularly between Michaelmas and Lady Day, and many a time those who have been lost on the adjacent downs-have hailed the sound of this bell.

CUSSEDNESS.—Obstinacy, wickedness.

CUSTOMER.—Always applied to a person in a disparaging or invidious sense, as "a shaaydy customer," "a sly customer," &c.

CUT.—A blow. "I took 'un a good cut wi' a stick." {{smaller|It has several combinations, as "cut awaay," "run away," "cut up," "much distressed."

CUTE.—With capacity for learning; having ability.

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