To identify thoroughly.
1855. Are ‘K. Y.’ his initials? If yes, we can’t ‘place’ him.—Knick. Mag., xlv., 194 (Feb.).
1862. We see that a school has been established in Auburn, under charge of Miss O’Brien, “lately from Denver.” We can’t recollect where to place this late citizen of ours.—Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 30.
a. 1875. “He said he could n’t place you,” returned Miss Morvin. The widow looked up. “Could n’t place me?” she repeated.—F. Bret Harte in ‘Mr. MacGlowrie’s Widow.’
1880. I knew, from the serious expression of his face, that he was an old friend; but, for the moment, I could not place him or call his name.—Peter H. Burnett, ‘Recollections and Opinions of an Old Pioneer,’ p. 230.
1904. I observed among the guests a very busy little woman, in simple black apparel, whose face was familiar to me, but whom I found myself unable to place; yet everyone seemed to know her.—Mrs. Clay, ‘A Belle of the Fifties,’ p. 79 (N.Y.).
