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Cost rises for "Twelve Days of Christmas" items.


"Prices for the partridge, two turtle doves turtle doves

adoring couple, building their nest. [O.T.: Song of Songs 2:12]

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turtle doves

“voice of the turtle is heard.” [O.T.: Song of Songs 2:12]

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, three French hens, six geese and seven swans didn't change, but higher wages made lords-a-leaping, ladies dancing, and pipers piping costlier."

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1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

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 USA Today, whose report didn't mention the higher cost for golden rings, a true love would now have to dish out To serve out of a dish; to distribute in portions at table.
(Arch.) To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood.
to dispense freely; - also used figuratively; as, to dish out punishment; to dish out abuse or insult s>.

See also: Dish Dish Dish
 $75,122 for the dozen categories of gifts in the famous song, up from the 2005 tab of $72,608.
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Title Annotation:QuickQuotes
Author:McManus, John F.
Publication:The New American
Date:Dec 25, 2006
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