"Falstaff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Falstaffs [plural]
Etymology: From the name of a character invented by William Shakespeare for his Henry IV plays, and who also appeared in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Falstaff (plural Falstaffs)
  1. A fat and jolly knight. Wikipedia link: John Falstaff, The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare Categories (topical): Fictional characters, William Shakespeare Derived forms: Falstaffian

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