Abbey-lubber: (n)

“A slothful loiterer in a religious house, under pretence of sanctity and austerity. Compounded of abbey and Danish lubbed, fat.”

Note to self: don’t be this.

(from The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten by Jeffrey Kacirk)

One Response to “Abbey-lubber: (n)”

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    At A Hen's Pace Says:

    Sounds like a fun book!

    ~Jeanne

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