Bantam

(noun.) any of various small breeds of fowl.

(adj.) very small; 'diminutive in stature'; 'a lilliputian chest of drawers'; 'her petite figure'; 'tiny feet'; 'the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy' .

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• You recollect the case of the Middlesex Dumpling and the Suffolk Bantam, Grummer? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Veway hot, Bantam,' said his Lordship. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Is this here Mr. Bantam's, old feller? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Into the tea-room Mr. Pickwick turned; and catching sight of him, Mr. Bantam corkscrewed his way through the crowd and welcomed him with ecstasy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• My dear Bantam,' said the Dowager Lady Snuphanuph coaxingly, 'find us some nice creature to make up this table; there's a good soul. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Have you seen his Lordship's mail-cart, Bantam? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Yes, I does, young bantam,' replied the cobbler. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Bantam,' said Mr. Dowler, 'Mr. Pickwick and his friends are strangers. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I must, indeed,' said Mr. Smauker; 'I promised Bantam. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• At precisely twenty minutes before eight o'clock that night, Angelo Cyrus Bantam, Esq. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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