Regency Word Wednesday 19 Wednesday Feb 2014 Posted by Cora Lee in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ≈ Leave a comment Tabby “An old maid; either from Tabitha, a formal antiquated name; or else from a tabby cat, old maids being often compared to cats.” Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestMoreRedditTumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related