aberdevine
Britishnoun
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Origin of aberdevine
C18: of unknown origin
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Aberdevine, ab-ėr-de-vīn′, n. a bird-fancier's name for the siskin.
From Project Gutenberg
It has a pleasing note, and is sold as a singing-bird in the London bird-shops by the name of the Aberdevine.
From Project Gutenberg
It has a pleasing note, and is sold as a singing bird in the London bird-shops by the name of the Aberdevine.
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