Wright of Norwich
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich. A reproof given to a person who stops the decanter at dinner. Dr. Wright, of Norwich, was a great diner-out and excellent talker.
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 “Wright of Norwich” mean?
Do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich. A reproof given to a person who stops the decanter at dinner. Dr. Wright, of Norwich, was a great diner-out and excellent talker.
Is “Wright of Norwich” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.