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autem divers

autem divers is the plural of autem diver.

Meaning of autem diver

Noun

autem diver (plural autem divers)

  1. (archaic, idiomatic, thieves' cant) Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.
    • “You are up to a thing or two,” said he, “and it is a pity to see a fine lad like you nailed to a stall, like a clodpole.”
      “But how am I to get hold of money otherwise?”
      “In the same way as I got this,” showing a handful of silver, “by turning autem diver..."1823, anonymous author, Tales of My Father, and My Friends

Questions about autem divers

What is autem divers the plural of?
Autem divers is the plural of autem diver.

Words near autem divers in the dictionary

  1. autem cackler
  2. autem cacklers
  3. autem cove
  4. autem coves
  5. autem diver
  6. autem divers
  7. autem gogler
  8. autem goglers
  9. autem jet
  10. autem jets
  11. autem mort

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