Mur·phy
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Definition of Murphy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of various confidence games
especially
: one in which the victim believes he is paying for sex
Murphy
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Mur·phy
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Definition of Murphy (Entry 2 of 2)
William Parry 1892–1987 American physician
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“Murphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Murphy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Murphy was in 1954
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