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Word: dickeybird (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1884-1884
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...appellation by which Professor Richards is best known among Yale graduates and students presents an interesting study in the evolution of the nick-name. "Richards," of course, became "Dickey" and by a natural sequence "Dickey" became "Dickeybird," until the necessity for abbreviation has made "The Bird" the best known name for one of Yale's most popular and efficient instructors. [Modern...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/29/1884 | See Source »

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