Glossary list
Glossaries
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| Mother Careys chickens(1) | Storm petrels; seabirds that spend most of their time at sea and are rarely seen from land [ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Carey%27s_Chickens]
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| Mounseer Morblew | Monsieur Morbleu was a character in the farce Monsieur Tonson at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1821. The Character was played by Henry Gattie who was famous for his impersonations of Frenchmen and Irishmen. [Dictionary of National Biography]
Mr Gattie as Monsieuir Morbleu © Victoria and Albert Museum. S.873-2015
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Monsieur Morbleu |
| mountain dew¹ | Home-made whiskey [CPB]
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| mourning¹ | The dress or customary clothes (in Western society usually black) worn by mourners. Also: the black draperies placed on furniture, the walls of buildings, etc., on occasions of mourning. [OED]
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| Moustache_men¹ | "moustache" - colloquial. A (usually formidable or millitary) man with a moustache. [OED]
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| Move a peg(1) | To make a move. Chiefly in negative context
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| muggins¹ | A fool, a simpleton. Now usually: spec. (frequently used to refer to oneself) (a name applied to) a person who is duped, outwitted, or taken advantage of, or who has acted foolishly on some occasion. [OED]
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| Music_Hall¹ | A theatre offering a style of popular entertainment typically consisting of singing, dancing, comedy, and novelty acts; Also the songs of the type provided in music halls. Music Halls evolved during the mid-19th century. The popularity of music hall was at its height in England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and declined after the First World War (1914-18) with the rise of cinema.
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| my duck | A term of endearment [CPB]
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| mynheer¹ | As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman: sir, mister (Mr). In British use often humorous or ironic. [OED]
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| mynheer¹ | As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman: sir, mister (Mr). In British use often humorous or ironic. [OED] |
| mynheer¹ | As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman: sir, mister (Mr). In British use often humorous or ironic. [OED] |
| mynheer¹ | As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman: sir, mister (Mr). In British use often humorous or ironic. [OED] |
| mynheer¹ | As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman: sir, mister (Mr). In British use often humorous or ironic. [OED] |
