magot

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English

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Etymology

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From French magot.

Noun

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magot (1)
magot (2)

magot (plural magots)

  1. (archaic) The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar.
    • 1800, The Lady's Magazine Or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, volume 31, page 16:
      The magot differs from the ape by having a long muzzle and large canine teeth; and from the baboon by having no actual tail; though it has an exuberance of skin which bears that appearance.
  2. (art) A seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form

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French

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Etymology

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Unknown/uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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magot m (plural magots)

  1. the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar
  2. (art) a seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form
  3. (colloquial) an ugly man

Noun

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magot m (plural magots)

  1. (colloquial) Savings, nest egg, loot, booty
  2. (colloquial) a large sum of money
  3. treasure

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Paronyms

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Variant of maddok by metathesis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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magot (plural magots)

  1. maggot, bedbug

Descendants

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  • English: maggot
  • Yola: maghogès, maghoghes (plural)

References

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Norman

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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magot m (plural magots)

  1. (Jersey) maggot

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French magot.

Noun

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magot m (plural magoți)

  1. Barbary macaque, magot

Declension

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Volapük

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magot (nominative plural magots)

  1. statue

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