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Who put the butter in butterfly?

Main Author:	Feldman, David, 1950-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Harper & Row, c1989.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	English language > Etymology. English language > Terms and phrases.

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