Received Standard

noun

the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.

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Also called Received Standard English.

Origin:
1910–15

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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