Definitions for LIMEY

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. limey, John Bull(noun)

    a man of English descent

Wiktionary

  1. limey(Noun)

    An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.

  2. limey(Adjective)

    Resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like.

  3. limey(Adjective)

    Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).

    Full of limey goodness.

  4. Origin: From 18th and 19th century British sailors drinking lime juice to ward off scurvy


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