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scapegallows

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1. n. One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes. Source: opted
2. One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes. [Colloq.] Dickens. Source: webster
3. One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes.[Colloq.] Dickens. Source: adambom

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crimes escaped gallows his narrowly dickens

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scape scape-wheel scaped scapegoat scapegoated scapegoats scapegrace scapeless scapement scapes

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