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 Canard.Canary-bird (A). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Canary (A).
 
Slang for “a guinea” or “sovereign.” Gold coin is so called because, like a canary, it is yellow.   1
 


 Canard.Canary-bird (A). 

 
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