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La, la|la|
[Fr. or It., fem. def. art., ad. L. illa fem., ille that.]
Prefixed to a woman's name, ironically as if to that of a prima donna.
In quot. 1869 the reference is to a singer.
1869[see blood n. 3 e]. 1919A. Huxley Let. 5 Jan. (1969) 174 A poem by myself with an outgush of la Whilcox [i.e. Ella Wheeler Wilcox]. 1943N. Balchin Small Back Room x. 121 What's the time? Four o'clock? Let's go and see if La Susan has rustled up any tea. 1961New Statesman 10 Feb. 210/3 It all began with la Starkie clutching her brandy in front of the Tavern at Lord's with her back to the cricket. 1967Wodehouse Company for Henry xi. 197 You can't avoid encountering La Simmons. 1974E. McGirr Murderous Journey 78 La Siskin had another woman with her. |