amadan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of amadan
< Irish amadán, diminutive (with suffix -án ) of amaid a foolish woman < *anmedy witless (< *an-man-t-i; cf. mental 1), crossed with *ameth (< *ambi-bito-; compare Old Irish baéth foolish) very foolish
Example Sentences
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"Aren't you the amadan to be biting the tongue between your teeth?" he said.
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
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