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whigmaleerie


whig·ma·lee·rie

noun \ˌhwig-mə-ˈlir-ē, ˌwig-\

Definition of WHIGMALEERIE

1
chiefly Scottish : whim
2
chiefly Scottish : an odd or fanciful contrivance : gimcrack

Origin of WHIGMALEERIE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1730

Rhymes with WHIGMALEERIE

hara-kiri, miserere

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