Strange Case of Dr
Preserved but no longer current.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, first published in 1886. Jellyby, Mrs. (jel' i bi). The type of the en- tnusiastic, unthinking philanthropist who for- gets that charity should begin at home. Dickens, Bleak House.
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 “Strange Case of Dr” mean?
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, first published in 1886. Jellyby, Mrs. (jel' i bi). The type of the en- tnusiastic, unthinking philanthropist who for- gets that charity should begin at home. Dickens, Bleak House.
Is “Strange Case of Dr” formal or informal?
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