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whigmaleerie

noun
whig·​ma·​lee·​rie | \ ˌhwig-mə-ˈlir-ē How to pronounce whigmaleerie (audio) , ˌwig-\

Definition of whigmaleerie

1 chiefly Scotland : whim
2 chiefly Scotland : an odd or fanciful contrivance : gimcrack

First Known Use of whigmaleerie

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for whigmaleerie

origin unknown

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