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J. orton
Or·ton
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noun
Joe
(
John Kingsley Orton
)
1933–67,
English playwright.
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Orton
(ˈɔːt
ə
n)
—
n
Joe
(
Kingsley
). 1933--67, British dramatist, noted for his black comedies: these include
Entertaining Mr Sloane
(1964),
Loot
(1966), and
What the Butler Saw
(1969)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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 stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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