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 Peers of the Realm.Peg too Low (A). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Peg or Peggy,
 
for Margaret, corrupted into Meg or Meggy. Thus, Pat or Patty for Martha; Poll or Polly, for Mary, corrupted into Moll or Molly; etc.   1
 


 Peers of the Realm.Peg too Low (A). 

 
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