Expiree
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 In penal colonies of early Australia, a convict whose sentence had been served. Australia, historical
"[W]hen the year after, John Carr blossomed into an "expiree", master of a fine wife and a fine fortune, there were many about him who would have made his existence in Australia pleasant enough."
Example
More examples"[W]hen the year after, John Carr blossomed into an "expiree", master of a fine wife and a fine fortune, there were many about him who would have made his existence in Australia pleasant enough."
Etymology
From expire + -ee.
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