English · Idiom Historical

fermerdy beggars

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

All those who have not the sham sores or clymes.

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 “fermerdy beggars” mean?

All those who have not the sham sores or clymes.

Is “fermerdy beggars” formal or informal?

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

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