cross-examiner, my pretty

cross-examiner, my pretty
   This term is used by a man to a girl who is asking him questions in Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. They are not in a courtroom, of course; the situation merely suggests to the speaker a courtroom atmosphere.
   See also Lord, my for a similar use of a courtroom vocative used in a situation where questions are being asked.

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