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Abraham Newland

Abraham Newland noun: a British banknote.

Noun

Abraham Newland (plural Abraham Newlands)

  1. (UK, archaic, slang) A British banknote.
    • For fashion or arts, should you seek foreign parts, / It matters not wherever you land, / Jew, Christian, or Greek, the same language they speak, / That's the language of Abraham Newland: / Oh, Abraham Newland! / Wonderful Abraham Newland! / Tho' with compliments cramm'd, you may die and be d—d, /...1800, Whims of the Day, 2nd verse

Forms of Abraham Newland

pluralAbraham Newlands

Origin of Abraham Newland

From Abraham Newland (1730–1807), chief cashier at the Bank of England, whose signature appeared on every banknote issued by the Bank from 1782 to 1807.

Questions about Abraham Newland

What does Abraham Newland mean?
Abraham Newland means a British banknote.
What part of speech is Abraham Newland?
Abraham Newland is a noun.
What is the plural of Abraham Newland?
The plural of Abraham Newland is Abraham Newlands.

Words near Abraham Newland in the dictionary

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  5. Abraham men
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  7. Abraham Newlands
  8. Abraham's balsam
  9. Abraham's barm
  10. Abraham's bosom
  11. Abraham's willing

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