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jarvey

[ jahr-vee ]

noun

, Irish English.
, plural jar·veys.
  1. a hackney coachman.
  2. a hackney coach.

jarvey

/ ˈdʒɑːvɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a hackney coachman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jarvey1

1790–1800; special use of Jarvey, variant of Jarvis proper name
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jarvey1

C19: from Jarvey, familiar form of personal name Jarvis

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