Nancy
['nænsɪ]
Definition
n. an effeminate young man often a 'Miss Nancy.'—Nancy Pretty a corruption of none so pretty the Saxifraga umbrosa.
Checker: Witt
Examples
- Not here,' said Nancy hurriedly, 'I am afraid to speak to you here. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Rosanna wasn't Nancy, and that's the truth of it! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- That's right,' rejoined Nancy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- What is it, Nancy, dear? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Is he to be kidnapped to the other ken, Nancy says? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Nancy (who has a fine appetite) looked pleased. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Like a lamb,' rejoined Nancy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I heard that Barclay had married Nancy, and that he was rising rapidly in the regiment, but even that did not make me speak. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- This is hardly fair, Bill; hardly fair, is it, Nancy? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- And I cannot get there in less than an hour or more,' muttered Nancy: brushing swiftly past him, and gliding rapidly down the street. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Eight o' clock, Bill,' said Nancy, when the bell ceased. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- On instituting this inquiry, it turned out that the last person who had set eyes on Rosanna was Nancy, the kitchenmaid. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- No, I won't do that, neither,' replied Nancy, speaking very loud. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- That about-- _Nancy_,' said Fagin, clutching Sikes by the wrist, as if to prevent his leaving the house before he had heard enough. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Nancy was busily engaged in preparing breakfast. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
Editor: Stu