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middy
1[ mid-ee ]
middy
2[ mid-ee ]
noun
, Australian Slang.
, plural mid·dies.
- a medium-size drinking glass commonly holding half a pint and used for beer.
middy
/ ˈmɪdɪ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of middy1
First recorded in 1825–35; mid(shipman) + -y 2
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Example Sentences
At this point, as there were symptoms of another breakdown, our middy became anxious, and entreated Hester to go on.
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At last the middy and his friend stopped in front of a stair which descended into what appeared to be a dark cellar.
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The drawing was by this time all pencilled in most elaborately, and the middy opened the water-colour box to examine the paints.
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Pardon me,” said the middy, with a deprecatory air, “a sneeze is sometimes difficult to repress.
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The middy stood silent for a minute or so, lost in wonder and expectation, when another door opened and a female entered.
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