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noun
- 1. a young or insignificant person: archaic, informal "I am a self-obsessed dandiprat"
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noun. dan· di· prat. ˈdandēˌprat. plural -s. 1. : a small English silver coin of the 16th century probably worth twopence. 2. archaic. : a little, insignificant, or contemptible person. b. : a small boy : urchin. Word History. Etymology. origin unknown. Love words?
noun. 1. a silver coin of 16th-century England, equal to about twopence. 2. archaic. a. a diminutive person; a dwarf, pygmy, or midget. b. a person of small or childish mind; a silly, finicky, or puerile person. c. a child. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Jan 4, 2021 · dandiprat (plural dandiprats) An English coin worth three half-pence An insignificant or contemptible person
Dandiprat definition: a silver coin of 16th-century England, equal to about twopence.. See examples of DANDIPRAT used in a sentence.
dandiprat. ( ˈdændɪˌpræt) or. dandyprat. n. 1. (Historical Terms) a small English coin minted in the 16th century. 2. archaic. a. a small boy. b. an insignificant person. [C16: of unknown origin]
Jun 6, 2024 · 1. An inconsequential person. 2. A person of small stature. 3. A child. ETYMOLOGY: Of unknown origin. Earliest documented use: 1525. Dandiprat was also the name of a silver coin in 16th-century England, worth three halfpence. USAGE:
Dandiprat definition: (dated) An <a>insignificant</a> or <a>contemptible</a> person.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dandiprat, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
dandiprat: A little fellow; an urchin; a dwarf: a word of fondness or contempt.
Aug 30, 2008 · A dandiprat may be a dwarf or small boy but also sometimes an insignificant or contemptible person.
