| Definitions Dr Page | Laudanum | pukt | 12/ | XX | 39th birth | left her Cleverly |
| Q:
What did left her Cleverly mean?
A: " In some English dialects to leave a person 'cleverly' meant to leave them in health." Evidence:
Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher. "That was certainly the intended meaning of [a similar entry]. Yet leaving a mother and a child 'cleverly' also meant applying one's own adroitness and dexterity. A midwife's skill was mirrored in her patient's well-being." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, A Midwife's Tale, p. 181"
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