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Friday, August 14, 2015

Forgotten English…15

Here’s a word you would never use, of course… mi-nabs A term used when speaking of a third person who is not present…It would appear to be the equivalent of “my lord” or “his lordship,” used sarcastically. The word is evidently derived from the Scottish word knab or nab, which was used derisively... Sign in to see full entry.

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