jarvey

[ jahr-vee ]

noun

, Irish English.

, plural jar·veys.

1. a hackney coachman.
2. a hackney coach.

jarvey

/ ˈdʒɑːvɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a hackney coachman

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarvey¹

1790–1800; special use of Jarvey, variant of Jarvis proper name

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarvey¹

C19: from Jarvey, familiar form of personal name Jarvis

Example Sentences

It should be added, in justice to the worthy citizen, that a half crown immediately rewarded the witty jarvey for his ready joke.

From Project Gutenberg

Outside the Dublin Distillers Company's stores an outside car without fare or jarvey stood, the reins knotted to the wheel.

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He signed to the waiting jarvey who chucked at the reins and set on towards Lord Edward street.

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The next time I saw the boots, they were on the foot-board of a hackney-coach; yea, on the very feet of the Jarvey.

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Seeing there was nothing for it but to make a clean breast, Captain Jarvey Jessop wasted no further time in useless lamentation.

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