Three Musketeer en · NOUN
Etymology
Formed due to a misinterpretation of Three Musketeers as a compound noun that includes the stem three rather than as a plurale tantum proper noun.
Meanings
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(nonstandard) Any one of the Three Musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' novel of the same name, i.e. either Athos, Aramis, or Porthos.
Is d'Artagnan a Three Musketeer?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Musketeers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Artagnan · Porthos · de Winter · musketeer · Louis · Richelieu · Athos · Monte Cristo · all for one, one for all · Aramis