"Paul Pry" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Name of the interfering protagonist in John Poole's 1825 comic play of the same name; alliterative, from pry. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=Paul Pry}} Paul Pry
  1. A nosy person.
    Sense id: en-Paul_Pry-en-noun-s8mzED1g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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