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lim·ey | \ ˈlī-mē 
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\ plural limeys
Definition of limey
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1 slang : a British sailor
limey
adjectivelim·ey
variant spelling of limy
1 : smeared with or consisting of lime : viscous
2 : containing lime or limestone
3 : resembling or having the qualities of lime
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limey
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of limey
US, informal + old-fashioned : a British person
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The first known use of limey was in 1918
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