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View synonyms for middy

middy

1

[ mid-ee ]

noun

, plural mid·dies.
  1. Informal. a midshipman.


middy

2

[ mid-ee ]

noun

, Australian Slang.
, plural mid·dies.
  1. a medium-size drinking glass commonly holding half a pint and used for beer.

middy

/ ˈmɪdɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
  2. a middle-sized glass of beer


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Word History and Origins

Origin of middy1

First recorded in 1825–35; mid(shipman) + -y 2

Origin of middy2

First recorded in 1940–45; mid 1 + -y 2

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Example Sentences

At this point, as there were symptoms of another breakdown, our middy became anxious, and entreated Hester to go on.

At last the middy and his friend stopped in front of a stair which descended into what appeared to be a dark cellar.

The drawing was by this time all pencilled in most elaborately, and the middy opened the water-colour box to examine the paints.

Pardon me,” said the middy, with a deprecatory air, “a sneeze is sometimes difficult to repress.

The middy stood silent for a minute or so, lost in wonder and expectation, when another door opened and a female entered.

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