2. (Felsted).—Fine; jolly.

1897. _Felstedian_, July, p. 129. What’s the good of a Præfect? he

never gets anybody up, and has never been known to be in time himself.

He’s a BUCK lot of use.

TO BE BUCKED, _verb. phr._ (Uppingham).—To be tired.

TO BUCK DOWN, _verb. phr._ (Winchester).—To grieve; to be

unhappy.

TO BUCK UP, _verb. phr._ 1. (Winchester).—To cheer; to be

pleased.

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