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Busybody

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

    "Se that none of you ſuffre as a murtherer / or as a thefe / or an evyll doar / or as a buſybody in wother mens matters."

  2. 2
    a person who meddles in the affairs of others wordnet
  3. 3
    A device consisting of three mirrors that, when attached to the wall of a house, allows an occupant to see who is at the front door without a direct line of sight.
Verb
  1. 1
    To meddle or interfere. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From busy + body.

Etymology 2

From busy + body.

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