SPALPEEN
spalpeen : Devine, 46: a hardy boy, satisfied to do chores for small pay or his meals. A day labourer. cf. SPAILPIN, Dinneen, 1092 b: a labourer, a migratory labourer, a common workman etc. Dinneen comments, "this word as [b]spalpeen[b] had become current in English in the 18th century. Arthur...
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| Summary: | spalpeen : Devine, 46: a hardy boy, satisfied to do chores for small pay or his meals. A day labourer. cf. SPAILPIN, Dinneen, 1092 b: a labourer, a migratory labourer, a common workman etc. Dinneen comments, "this word as [b]spalpeen[b] had become current in English in the 18th century. Arthur Young derives it from [b]spal[b] 'a scythe' and [b]peen[b] 'a penny' ". PRINTED ITEM Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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