subs. phr. (common).—See quot.
1834. MAGINN, Bob Burke’s Duel with Ensign Brady, v. ‘Which,’ said he, ‘is it to be—two out of three, as at Newmarket, or the first toss to decide?’ ‘SUDDEN DEATH,’ said I, ‘and there will soon be an end of it.’
2. (university).—A crumpet or Sally Lunn.
3. (colonial).—See SPATCH-COCK.
