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passoverish en · ADJ

Etymology

From Passover + -ish.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of the Jewish Passover.
   • One October evening after an exceptionally passoverish dinner at Marmion House, Mr. Parham found himself with Sir Titus, Hereward Jackson, and Sir Bussy […] 1930, H. G. Wells, The Autocracy of Mr. Parham:
   • There was Lord Moleyn, who had stayed on to the disorganised, passoverish meal that took the place of dinner on this festal day; […] 1921, Aldous Huxley, Crome Yellow:

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