| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867).[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Artemus Ward
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Artemus Ward | United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Artemus Ward
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Artemus Ward | Literature | 1: Don't bother me with your etas and short e's, 2: Being asked if his name was Artemus or Artemus, he wrote on his address card: - 3: A showman, very cute, and very American The hypothetical writer of the essays or papers so called, the real author being Charles F. Browne. 4: And simply accept me as Artemus Ward; Which, however, leaves the pronunciation of "Ward" doubtful. 5: Oh! spare me from etymological sorties, 6: Nor ask me for more than you have on my card;. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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