Matthew and St
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Thomas, the apostles; also of St. Longinus, St. George, St. Adalbert, St. Barbara, St. Michael, and several others.
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 “Matthew and St” mean?
Thomas, the apostles; also of St. Longinus, St. George, St. Adalbert, St. Barbara, St. Michael, and several others.
Is “Matthew and St” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.