Regency Word Wednesday 21 Wednesday Aug 2013 Posted by Cora Lee in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ≈ 4 Comments Ewe “A white ewe; a beautiful woman. And old ewe, drest lamb fashion; an old woman, drest like a young girl.” Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestMoreRedditTumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related
Hence the phrase – mutton dressed as lamb.
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Exactly 🙂
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Loved it. Tweeted.
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Thanks!
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