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jarvey

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jar·​vey
variants: or less commonly jarvie \ ˈjärvē \
plural jarveys also jarvies

Definition of jarvey

1 chiefly Irish : the driver of a hackney coach or of a jaunting car
2 : hackney coach

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History and Etymology for jarvey

from Jarvey, nickname for Jarvis

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“Jarvey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarvey. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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