| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The nickname of Mary, now called Molly. Hence the Maid Marian is so termed. | 1 |
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Malkin. A kitchen wench, now called a Molly, is by Shakespeare termed “the kitchen Malkin. (Coriolanus, ii. 1.) | 2 |
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Malkin. A scarecrow or figure dressed like a scullion; hence, anything made of rags, as a mop. | 3 |
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Malkin. A Moll or female cat, the male being a “Tom.” When the cat mews, the witch in Macbeth calls out, “I come, Grimalkin” (i. 1). | 4 |
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