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 Jarvey.Jaun’dice (2 syl.) 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jarvie (Baillie Nicol).
 
A Glasgow magistrate in Scott’s Rob Roy. He is petulant, conceited, purse-proud, without tact, and intensely prejudiced, but sincere and kind-hearted.   1
 


 Jarvey.Jaun’dice (2 syl.) 

 
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