Meanings
Origin
From the name of a character invented by William Shakespeare for his Henry IV plays, and who also appeared in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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APA
Falstaff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falstaff
MLA
“Falstaff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falstaff. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Falstaff,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falstaff.
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