dandiprat

noun

dan·​di·​prat

ˈdandēˌprat

plural -s

1

: a small English silver coin of the 16th century probably worth twopence

2

archaic

a

: a little, insignificant, or contemptible person

b

: a small boy : urchin

Word History

Etymology

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