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Regency Words: Lady

By Anne | May 6, 2025 - 7:00 am |May 26, 2025 Regency Words
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The Bee, fire-side companion, & evening tales. (1823). United Kingdom: (n.p.). The online etymology dictionary confirms the bready-origins of the word lady, and clarifies that the f dropped Continue →

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Regency Words: Poltroon

By Anne | November 26, 2024 - 7:33 am |December 8, 2024 Regency Words
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Poltroon means: An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch. Its usage dates from the 1520s, likely taken from the French poultron (rascal, coward) or Italian poltrone (coward). According to Continue →

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Regency Reader Questions: Cawker

By Anne | October 10, 2024 - 8:29 am |November 4, 2024 Regency Reader Questions, Regency Words
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Question: Have you ever investigated the term “cawker ” – I believe I read it in Heyer though I don’t remember where. One of her Continue →

Tagged 1800s, 19th century, cawker, georgette heyer, lingo, regency, Regency England, sling cant, words

Regency Words: Trip the Light Fantastic Toe

By Anne | January 24, 2024 - 6:45 am |February 15, 2024 Regency Words
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Frequently, in Regency recounts of dances and balls, the expression “trip the light fantastic toe” was used. Based on a line in the 15th century Continue →

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