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aminadab

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A jeering name for a Quaker.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “aminadab” mean?

A jeering name for a Quaker.

Is “aminadab” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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