Oxford English Dictionary [20, 2 ed.]
ii. I. 31 The sovereign., holding a golden arrow, by way of sceptre, in his left hand. 1856 Ruskin King of Golden River i. 4 He used to clean .. the plates, occasionally getting what was left on them, by way of encouragement. 1868 J. Bruce Digby''s Voy. Mediterr.
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