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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Eggcorn of sparagus (“asparagus”) . nonstandard, uncountable

   "I ſhall deſcribe it thus, it comes up with ſeverall ſprouts like Sparrowgraſs, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

asparagusasparagus

Example

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"I ſhall deſcribe it thus, it comes up with ſeverall ſprouts like Sparrowgraſs, […]"

Etymology

From sparrow + grass.

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