how-d'ye-do en · NOUN
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A troublesome state of affairs.
Her abrupt departure from the wedding ceremony was a fine how-d'ye-do.
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| how-d'ye-dos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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how-d'ye-do en · X
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of how do you do (greeting).
alt of how do you do
[…] but still, you know, you could recall yourself to my memory, and we could shake hands, say ‘How-d’ye-do?’ and think of—to-night.
1874, Christian Reid, A Daughter of Bohemia: A Novel, page 159:“How-d’ye-do, Jewel, how-d’ye-do?” asked the visitor, with that graceful freedom which distinguishes the truly well-bred.
1836 June, Douglas William Jerrold, “Job Pippins, the Man Who ‘Couldn’t Help It’: Chap. IX”, in Blackwood’s Magazine, volume 39, number 248, page 746:Taking him by the hand in his usual familiar manner, Mr. H. said, ‘How-d’ye-do? How-d’ye-do?[…]’
1854, John Neal, One Word More: Intended for the Reasoning and Thoughtful Among Unbelievers, page 178: