- finding's keepings
- That which is found may be kept
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finding — see findings keepings … Proverbs new dictionary
findings keepings — See also the preceding proverb (finders keepers). Cf. PLAUTUS Trinummus 1.63 habeas ut nanctu’s, he may keep that finds. The principle was current in England before the present formulation; 1595 A. COOKE Country Errors in Harley MS 5247 108v That … Proverbs new dictionary
