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Betsy
fem. pet name, a dim. of Bet, itself short for Elizabet or Elizabeth. Betsy as the typical a pet name for a favorite firearm is attested in Amer.Eng. by 1856 (cf. Brown Bess, by 1785, British army slang for the old flintlock musket).
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Betsey
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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