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Definition of Mickey Finn

1. Noun. Slang term for knockout drops.

Definition of Mickey Finn

1. Noun. (slang) an alcoholic drink doctored with a drug intended to quickly render the drinker unconscious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mickey Finn

Literary usage of Mickey Finn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1912)
"ERNEST JARROLD, known to the public under his pen name of "Mickey Finn," writer of tales of homely folk in the tenements, stories of New York life in ..."

2. The American Catalogue ... July 1, 1876-Dec. 31, 1910 by Lynds Eugene Jones, Richard Rogers Bowker, Augusta Isabella Appleton (1905)
"Jarrold, E., ["Mickey Finn."] The boy squatter. '02. 'Oj(Ja3) il. 12°, бос. ... Jarrold, E. Mickey Finn : stores and scenes of Irish life. [New issue. ..."

3. Literary News by L. Pylodet, Augusta Harriet (Garrigue) Leypoldt (1899)
"Mickey Finn idylls ; with an introd. by CA Dana. Doubleday & McC. ... Mickey Finn is the son of Americanized Irish parents. He is a boy " squatter" on the ..."

4. The Annual American Catalog, 1900-1909 (1904)
"JAPANESE. Jardine, R. Practical text-book of midwifery. iooo(F3) 12°, $1.50. Macmillan. Jarman, G : W. See Grandin. EH Jarrold. E., ("Mickey Finn." pseud. ..."

5. The Annual American Catalogue 1886-1900: Being the Full Titles, with (1900)
"Mr. Janes was formerly lecturer of sociology and civics in t he School of Political Science, Brooklyn, NY Jarrold, Ernest. Mickey Finn ..."

6. Who's who in America by John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis (1906)
"... NY; also studied vocal music; m. 1871 Ella Clark of Peekskill, NY Author: Odds and Ends (with John Ernest McCann). 1890 Ol ; Mickey Finn Idylls, ..."

7. Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1902)
"Jarrold, E. Mickey Finn. pa. 50c. J'ikal. M. The nameless castle, pa. 50c. —Debts of honor, pa. 50c. Keeley, G. Alphabet of wild flowers. $1. ..."

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