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 Isido’rian Decre’tals.I’sis. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
I’singlass.
 
A corruption of the Dutch huyzenblas (an air-bladder), being prepaŕed from the bladders and sounds of sturgeon. (German, huyen, a sturgeon.)   1
 


 Isido’rian Decre’tals.I’sis. 

 
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