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Maffick
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- 1 The boisterous celebration of a victory. historical
"But far the greater number of the inhabitants lead a sober life, only breaking out into occasional excess on “mafficks” of authorised national rejoicing, on the days of public holiday, or on the last night of the year, and other periods of unusual solemnity."
- 1 To celebrate a victory in a boisterous manner. historical, intransitive
"[…] we crown our work by putting into our children’s hands a book that reeks of Jingoism, Imperialism, and Patriotism; that “mafficks” on every other page, that sings the glories of all the ruffianly kings who bore rule in the Dark Ages, and never fails to applaud their most disreputable military adventures!"
Etymology
Back-formation from Mafeking, humorously treated as if it were a present participle (mafficking), from the celebrations in London after the relief of Mafeking during the Boer War.
Back-formation from Mafeking, humorously treated as if it were a present participle (mafficking), from the celebrations in London after the relief of Mafeking during the Boer War.
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