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abraham-man

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  1. 1. n. Alt. of Abram-man Source: opted
  2. 2. One of a set of vagabonds who formerly roamed through England, feigning lunacy for the sake of obtaining alms. Nares. To sham Abraham, to feign sickness. Goldsmith. Source: webster

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abrahamabram-manalmsaltEnglandfeignfeigningformerlygoldsmithlunacynaresobtainingroamedsakesetshamsicknessvagabonds

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Abraham's bosomabrahamicabrahamiticabrahamiticalAbrahams

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abrachia

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