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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Greasy Sunday.
 
Dominca carnelevale—i.e. Quinquagesima Sunday. (See Du Cange, vol. iii. p. 196, col. 2.)   1
 


 Grease One’s Fist or Palm (To).Great (The). 

 
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