v. messalina
əˈlaɪ
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| —n | |
| Valeria (vəˈlɪərɪə). died 48 | |
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V. messalina
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Messalina
"scheming and licentious woman," 1887, in ref. to Valeria Messalina, notorious third wife of Rom. emperor Claudius.
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