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 Definitions of limey  [ˈlaɪ mi]  

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Definition of 'limey' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) limey
a British sailor.

2.  limey
an Englishman.

Etymology:  (1885–90; so called from the use of lime juice on British ships to prevent scurvy)

Definition of 'limey' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) limey, John Bull
a man of English descent

'limey' - Nearby Entries  

lime tree  limestone salamander  limewater  limey  limicolae  limicoline bird  limitation  



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