Micawber
noun
Mi·caw·ber
mi-ˈkȯ-bər 
-ˈkä-
: one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune
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The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
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Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Micawber. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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