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lack-latins

lack-latins is the plural of lack-latin.

Meaning of lack-latin

Noun

lack-latin (plural lack-latins)

  1. (derogatory, obsolete) An uneducated, ignorant person.
    • But some will say, our curate is naught, an asshead, a dodipole, a lack-latin, and can do nothing: Shall I pay him my tithes, that doth us no good or none will do? Yea, I say, thou must pay him his due; and if he be such a one, complain to the bishop.1550 October 9, Hugh Latimer, “A Sermon preached at Stamford”, in John Watkins, editor, The Sermons and Life of Hugh Latimer, volume 1, London: Aylott & Son, published 1858, page 288
    Synonyms:
    ignoramus

Phrases with lack-latins

Questions about lack-latins

What is lack-latins the plural of?
Lack-latins is the plural of lack-latin.

Words near lack-latins in the dictionary

  1. lack-all
  2. lack-alls
  3. lack-grace
  4. lack-graces
  5. lack-latin
  6. lack-latins
  7. lack-laughter
  8. lack-learning
  9. lack-life
  10. lack-linen
  11. lack-looks

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