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magpie
noun:
1. Any of various birds, typically having a long tail and black-and-white plumage; also various other birds that resemble a magpie.
2. A chatterer.
3. A person who indiscriminately collect things, especially things of little value.
1. Any of various birds, typically having a long tail and black-and-white plumage; also various other birds that resemble a magpie.
2. A chatterer.
3. A person who indiscriminately collect things, especially things of little value.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Mag (a nickname for Margaret)* + pie
(magpie), from Latin pica (magpie). The use of the name Mag is from the
stereotypical association of women with chattering. Magpies have a (rather
undeserved) reputation for chattering and hoarding, but they are some of the
most intelligent animals. Two other words coined after them are pied and pica. Earliest documented use:
1589.
* this is very interesting because my mother's name was Mary Margaret and she loved to talk and chatter. I miss her long hours of talk and wanting to know my heart.
2 comments:
Always something interesting and heart-warming to read here. I treasure my mom for this very reason.
HI Heather... have to visit you soon!
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