THE APPLE OF THE EYE
\ðɪ ˈapə͡l ɒvðɪ ˈa͡ɪ], \ðɪ ˈapəl ɒvðɪ ˈaɪ], \ð_ɪ_ ˈa_p_əl ɒ_v_ð_ɪ_ ˈaɪ]\
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The eye-ball APPLE BRANDY, a kind of brandy distilled from cider. APPLE BUTTER, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider, which is put away like butter in tubs for use during the winter. APPLE JACK, same as apple brandy. APPLE SLUMP, a New England dish consisting of apples and molasses baked within a bread pie in an iron pot. (Amer).
By Daniel Lyons
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ARBITRARY PUNISHMENTS
- Practice. punishments left to decision of the judge, in distinctiou from those which are defined by statute.