biddy

Meanings

• Noun

  An old woman or hen.

  - "The biddy in the corner was knitting a scarf."
  - "The biddy laid an egg."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with biddy
iddy , addy , fiddy , quiddy

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Variants

List of all variants of biddy that leads to same result
biddies , biddy

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'biddan' meaning 'to ask' or 'to pray'. Over time, it came to be used as a term for an old woman or hen.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'biddy' has been used in English since the 15th century.

2. In some parts of England, 'biddy' is used to refer to a midwife.

3. In the game of Scrabble, 'biddy' is a valid word.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crone: Another term for an old woman, often used interchangeably with 'biddy'.

2. Hen: A female chicken, also referred to as a 'biddy'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'biddy' is often used to describe a gossipy old woman. In art, it has been used as a term for a style of painting depicting old women. In music, 'biddy' is a term used in jazz to describe an experienced musician.

How to Memorize "biddy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old woman or a hen when you think of the word 'biddy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'biddy' with the image of an old woman or a hen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Biddy' is an old woman or hen.

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