subs. (common).—A bookbinder.

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  Adj. (colloquial).—Out of sorts; angry; OFF COLOUR (q.v.).

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  1885.  Daily Telegraph, 25 Aug. A mealy-faced, at least a PASTY-FACED boy.

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  1891.  J. NEWMAN, Scamping Tricks, 2. I feel PASTY, but am better now.

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  1892.  MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, 65. Miss Bonsor went PASTY, and reared.

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