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1858. He uses terms which I do not understand: talking about the “right bower,” and “ace,” and all that sort of thing.—Mr. Bigler of Pa., U.S. Senate, May 28: Cong. Globe, p. 2460.
a. 1871. At last he put down a right bower, which the same Nye had dealt unto me.—F. Bret Harte, ‘Heathen Chinee.’ (N.E.D.)
