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Definition of Bumpkins
1. bumpkin [n] - See also: bumpkin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bumpkins
Literary usage of Bumpkins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Indian Wars of New England by Herbert Milton Sylvester (1910)
"the latter's head and hand, in the showing of which to the colonial bumpkins the
traitorous Wampa- noag turned some stray pennies into his pocket. ..."
2. Letters of Philip Dormer, Fourth Earl of Chesterfield: To His Godson and by Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (1890)
"The Bad Manners of "Bucks, Bloods and bumpkins" at Bath. BATH, Oct: 10" 1769.
MY DEAR BOY You ordered me to write to you as this day, so that you might ..."
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