robinredbreastedadj.
/ˌrɒbɪnˈrɛdbrɛstᵻd/, U.S. /ˌrɑbənˈrɛdbrɛstəd/ Wearing a red waistcoat.Apparently an isolated use.
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1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xv. [Circe] 448 Tom Rochford, robinredbreasted, in cap and breeches.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1922- to give a person his her due
- to give a person his jotters
- to give a person his leave
- to give a person his load
- to give a person his or her fairing
- to give a person his or her saviour
- to give a person his own
- to give a person his paiks
- to give a person his running shoes
- to give a person hot beef
- to give a person hot stingo
- to give a person houseroom
- to give a person ideas
- to give a person in charge
- to give a person jesse
- to give a person jotters
- to give a person kind regards
- to give a person love
- to give a person meeting
- to give a person mischance
- to give a person no road
- to give a person noogies
- to give a person one's hat
- to give a person one's mother for a maid
- to give a person one's word