English · Idiom Historical

Pickwick accused Mr

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bfotton of acting in "a vile and calumnious marmer," whereupon Mr.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động trong một cách xấu xa và vu khống

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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.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “Pickwick accused Mr” mean?

Bfotton of acting in "a vile and calumnious marmer," whereupon Mr.

Is “Pickwick accused Mr” formal or informal?

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