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I have understood that the parents frequently receive handsome comshaws for their daughter, but never give anything with them ; they cannot therefore be charged with the meanness of marrying for money: at least the men are free from the charge and the women don't appear to have so much as a negative in the business.
Source: wiktionary
It is a case of cash down; you have to part there and then, and on the strength of this “comshaw,” or squeeze.
Source: wiktionary
They were busy at it when we came up from tiffin; and I took the opportunity of snapshotting one fat old lady with a baby on her back while the sun was out for a moment. She saw me in the act, and immediately demanded a comshaw.
Source: wiktionary
He posed himself delightedly, pulling his sword well round to the front, and then demanded ' comshaw.' A cigarette completely satisfied him.
Source: wiktionary
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