单词 | flunkeyiana |
释义 | > as lemmasflunkeyiˈana flunkeyiˈana n. the sayings or characteristics of flunkeys. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried > footman or flunkey > characteristics or occupation of footmanship1727 footmanry1749 flunkeyiana1854 1854 Punch 26 44 (heading) Flunkeyiana—a fact. Flunkey (out of place). ‘There's just one question I should like to ask your Ladyship—Ham I engaged for Work, or ham I engaged for Ornament?’ 1928 J. Gore in E. Eden Semi-Attached Couple p. xi Miss Eden..could..draw..the characters of servants with brilliance of touch and a knowledge of flunkeiana which Thackeray might have envied. < as lemmas |
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