addlepate

noun

ad·​dle·​pate
ˈa-dəl-¦pāt
: one who is addlepated

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of addlepate was in 1601

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“Addlepate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addlepate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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