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old-boyism

old-boyism is the alternative form of old boyism.

Meaning of old boyism

Noun

old boyism (uncountable)

  1. The existence and use of old boy networks.
    • And even amongst those who are of the bachelor persuasion, there are not a few honest trumps who never exhibit old boyism.1866, Public Opinion - Volume 9, page 648

Questions about old-boyism

What is old-boyism the alternative form of?
Old-boyism is the alternative form of old boyism.

Words near old-boyism in the dictionary

  1. old-age pension
  2. old-age pensioner
  3. old-age pensioners
  4. old-boy network
  5. old-boy networks
  6. old-boyism
  7. old-clothesman
  8. old-clothesmen
  9. old-earth creationism
  10. old-fangled
  11. old-farrand

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