adj. (old colloquial).—Universal: frequently as an intensive.

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  1710.  SWIFT, Polite Conversation, ii. I believe there is not such another in the VARSAL world.

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  1771.  SMOLLETT, The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, i. 125. Here was flying without any broom-sticks or thing in the VARSAL world.

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  1817.  SCOTT, Rob Roy, xiv. Every VARSAL soul in the family were gone to bed.

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