Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

suitor, noun

/sute-or/

A male who courts a lady in hopes to someday woe her, and convince her father, into marriage.
Betty's suitor is quite a stunning young chap.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

lickety-split, adjective

/lick-eh-dee spa-lit/

Fast, hastily, quick.
The homework was easy. I got it done lickety-split.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

copper, noun

/cop-per/

A penny. A form of currency. The name comes from the original material in which the United States' penny, smallest financial denominator, was made from.
This brand spanking new bicycle only set me back two coppers.

Added on May 11, 2011 by danielslaughter

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