"cut", v., sense 33

Joel S. Berson Berson at ATT.NET
Tue Oct 26 19:31:35 UTC 2010


Don't we all think that the OED should include as one of its
quotations for "cut", v., sense 33, the following?

'Certainly not,' the Red Queen said, very decidedly: 'it isn't etiquette
to cut any one you've been introduced to. Remove the joint!'

For further context, preceding this is:

'You look a little shy; let me introduce you to that leg of mutton,'
said the Red Queen. 'Alice--Mutton; Mutton--Alice.' The leg of mutton
got up in the dish and made a little bow to Alice; and Alice returned
the bow, not knowing whether to be frightened or amused.

'May I give you a slice?' she said, taking up the knife and fork, and
looking from one Queen to the other.

Joel

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