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Meanings of long palaver in anglès

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Usage of long palaver in anglès
1
There was a long palaver, and many gestures indulged in.
The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands
2
On explaining our proposal to Aboh, he had a long palaver with his brother.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
3
He forthwith held a long palaver with the king.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
4
After a long palaver a man stepped out and expressed his readiness to accompany us.
The Mate of the "Lily"; Or, Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book
5
My interpreter coming up, however, put me right, but not until a long palaver had ensued.
Sailing Alone Around the World
6
Barton summoned us to a meeting, one night, and we held a long palaver over the situation.
Tramping on Life / An Autobiographical Narrative
7
He then had a long palaver with his majesty, who seemed well satisfied with what he heard.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
8
There was a long palaver, which ended in Henri being set at liberty, and the rifle being restored.
The Dog Crusoe and his Master
9
Here they kindled a torch, and held a long palaver as to what was to be done with the prisoners.
Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the Pacific
10
Again a long palaver took place, through the medium of Tomby, the interpreter, and the promises of good behaviour were renewed.
Ismailia
11
Dick was right; for after another long palaver, Motakee took me by the hand, while old Toobo Cava led off Dick.
Charley Laurel: A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land
12
A long palaver then took place with the chief, with whose language one of the Fans was sufficiently acquainted to make himself understood.
By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War
13
He seems to have a wonderful grip o' these things himself, an' many a long palaver he has wi' my daddy about 'em.
The Prairie Chief
14
"On the other side we will hold much council and long palaver."
The gunslinger
15
She used to say that it was only during these long palavers that she could get some knitting done.
Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary
16
"Yeah, it must have been a pretty long palaver, all right," Eddie said dryly.
The waste lands
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Long palaver across language varieties
United Kingdom
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