Golden Ball
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Edward Hughes Ball, a dandy in the days of the Regency (fl. 1820-30). He married a Spanish dancer.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Golden Ball” mean?
Edward Hughes Ball, a dandy in the days of the Regency (fl. 1820-30). He married a Spanish dancer.
Is “Golden Ball” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.