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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEHOPES, n.pl. Hope, expectation.Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.:
“I saw him to-day, and he has no behopes of bein' any better,” “I had great behopes the day would be fine.”

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