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▪ I. Collins1|kɒlɪnz|
[The name of a character, William Collins, in Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice (ch. xxii).]
A letter of thanks for entertainment or hospitality, sent by a departed guest; a ‘bread-and-butter’ letter.
1904Chambers's Jrnl. 27 Aug. 611/2 When we do not call a letter of thanks for a visit ‘a board and lodging’, we call it a ‘Collins’. 1907Lady Grove Social Fetich 74 The ‘Collins’ letter I had dutifully bored my hostess with. 1911W. Raleigh Lett. (1926) 375 This is only a Collins, and a Collins should not wade into deep places. It should be loving but neat. 1926Bridges Mem. H. Bradley ii. 19 Wherever I can I shall let him speak for himself, and..group the quotations from his letters under subjects..This first Collins will serve to prelude them. 1940W. de la Mare Pleasures & Specul. 327 The amateur composer even of a Collins or bread-and-butter letter realizes that his mother tongue is a stubborn means for the communication of gratitude.
▪ II. Collins2|ˈkɒlɪnz|
An iced drink consisting of gin or whisky, etc., mixed with soda-water, lemon or lime juice, and sugar, served in a tall glass; cf. John Collins, Tom Collins; usu. with defining word prefixed, as brandy Collins, rum Collins, etc. orig. U.S.
1944Beverage Retailer Weekly (U.S.) 28 Aug. 9 (Advt.), Thousands of Marimba Collins are being served and enjoyed every single day. 1962Cocktails (Cunard Line), Tom Collins 3/-. John Collins 3/-. Rum Collins 2/9. |