Verb (used with object) : to raffle off a watch. From Dictionary.com.
At this date, the charm of Raffles is partly in the period atmosphere and partly in the technical excellence of the stories. From Wordnik.com. [Raffles and Miss Blandish] Reference
Hugh Raffles is the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the New School for Social Research, and he knows all about bugs. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Gorgeous Woman Alive for the 2nd Year Running « PubliCola] Reference
He is always referred to as a Raffles in real life. From Wordnik.com. [Sixes and Sevens] Reference
"He's a monitor, though, Raffles, which is a different sort of animal.". From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
It was announced on 13 October that RI and RJC will merge into a single entity and be called Raffles Institution. From Wordnik.com. [The Online Citizen] Reference
"Raffles," which I should imagine is also the worst. From Wordnik.com. [Ranching, Sport and Travel] Reference
"The Automobile Girls" it was who caught "Raffles" red-handed, and who saved Bab's snobbish cousin. From Wordnik.com. [The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail] Reference
This looked like an easy task as there was a 'Raffles' stop on the MRT. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
My general indebtedness to standard works, such as Raffles '"Java," and. From Wordnik.com. [A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore] Reference
"Raffles," I said, "I'll be frank with you after all. From Wordnik.com. [A Thief in the Night: a Book of Raffles' Adventures] Reference
A visit to a play called "Raffles" was now rather inclining him to gentlemanly burglary. From Wordnik.com. [The Slowcoach] Reference
"Raffles," said I, "you may well be surprised at my coming back in this way and at this hour. From Wordnik.com. [The Amateur Cracksman] Reference
"Raffles," I said, in a low voice that may have trembled, "it's not a part for you to play at all!. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Justice Raffles] Reference
To her he had been Raffles, the amateur cracksman. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Minds Her Business] Reference
Yards away was Jack's cap, and Raffles brought it. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles.". From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"Orl right," said Raffles, seeing his shot had told. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"There's no foolery about it," said Raffles, sulkily. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
Raffles pulled the string, the dummy bird rocketed up, and. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
For the more serious-minded the extensive Raffles Museum and. From Wordnik.com. [Wanderings in the Orient] Reference
"I never said we was," murmured Raffles, as he shuffled away. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
You've heard of Raffles hotels, and the telecoms giant SingTel. From Wordnik.com. [SINGAPORE'S BLING] Reference
"And you'll lend it him!" said Raffles, with an unspeakable leer. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"Very good, sir," said Raffles, seating himself on the corn-chest. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
Raffles, as he would have said in his own special slang, worked the. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"Well," said Raffles, looking narrowly at that business-like damage. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
"Orl right," said Raffles, considerably taken aback by the ultimatum. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
Raffles to the memory of his wife, who died during his residence there. From Wordnik.com. [Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java] Reference
It idolizes Raffles, who is a liar and a thief; it shuts its ears to Marion. From Wordnik.com. [The Theory of the Theatre] Reference
Raffles anxiously examined him, and it was with no end of relief he said. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
Raffles went and wound up the throwing apparatus, and set the clay pigeon on the rest. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
He put up his right hand to his face, which felt on fire, and stared blankly at Raffles. From Wordnik.com. [Acton's Feud A Public School Story] Reference
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