See be-leggined on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1925, Hugh Pendexter, “The Wife-Ship Woman”, in Victoria Daily Times, volume 73, number 18, Victoria, B.C., published 23 July 1928, page 7:",
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"ref": "1956 December 31, “‘Troilus and Cressida’ Given Farce Treatment”, in Los Angeles Times, volume LXXVI, page 7:",
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