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 Call Bird (A).Call of Abraham. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Call-boy (The).
 
A boy employed in theatres to “call” or summon actors, when it is time for them to make their appearance on the stage.   1
 


 Call Bird (A).Call of Abraham. 

 
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