"lifie" meaning in All languages combined

See lifie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lifies [plural]
Etymology: From life + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|life|ie}} life + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} lifie (plural lifies)
  1. (Australia, insurance, informal) A life insurance salesman or saleswoman. Tags: Australia, informal Categories (topical): Insurance, Occupations, People

Inflected forms

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