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* From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A rich and generous woman. Full definition →
* From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.