Busybodies

Busybodies
Busybody Bus"y*bod`y (-b[o^]d`[y^]), n.; pl. {Busybodies} (-b[o^]d`[i^]z). One who officiously concerns himself with the affairs of others; a meddling person. [1913 Webster]

And not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. --1 Tim. v. 13. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • busybodies — n. nosy person, one who involves himself in other people s affairs …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Busybody — Bus y*bod y ( b[o^]d [y^]), n.; pl. {Busybodies} ( b[o^]d [i^]z). One who officiously concerns himself with the affairs of others; a meddling person. [1913 Webster] And not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • Chariton — For other uses, see Chariton (disambiguation). Chariton of Aphrodisias (Greek: Χαρίτων Ἀφροδισεύς)[1] was the author of an ancient Greek novel probably titled Callirhoe (based on the subscription in the sole surviving manuscript), though it is… …   Wikipedia

  • Organ transplant — An organ transplant is the moving of a whole or partial organ from one body to another (or from a donor site on the patient s own body), for the purpose of replacing the recipient s damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor site …   Wikipedia

  • Matchmaking — This article is about human matchmakers. For modern matchmaking which tends to substitute information technology or game like rules for the expert s finesse, see Dating system. Gerard van Honthorst: The Match Maker, 1625 …   Wikipedia

  • Compassionate conservatism — Part of a series on Conservatism …   Wikipedia

  • Directorate-General for External Security — DGSE redirects here. For American conglomerate formerly known as Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange, see DGSE Companies. General Directorate for External Security Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure Partout où la nécessité fait loi …   Wikipedia

  • Mr. Belvedere — title card, from seasons 3–6 Genre Sitcom Developed by Frank Dungan Jeff Stein …   Wikipedia

  • Center for Consumer Freedom — Founder(s) Richard Berman Type 501(c)(3) Founded 1995 Location Washington, D.C …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”