"juggins" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒʌɡɪnz/ Forms: jugginses [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain; perhaps an extended use of Juggins, originally a plebian surname. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} juggins (plural jugginses)
  1. A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
    Sense id: en-juggins-en-noun-6p~0BTBQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1942, Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Canongate, published 2006, page 788:",
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