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Definition of Footler
1. one that footles [n -S] - See also: footles
Lexicographical Neighbors of Footler
Literary usage of Footler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1888)
"Mr. footler t» benignly patronising : Mr. BAIJ gloomy, and inclined to cavil.
Marker to Capt. П. and Mr. S. (who have risen eagerly). ..."
2. The Art of Extra-illustration by John Malcolm Bulloch (1903)
"... in any of his aspects is rather a genial sort of "footler," who misses success
in life by immense industry in the matter of his hobbies. ..."
3. English Etymologyby George William Lemon by George William Lemon (1783)
"... :"—but then it ought to have been written footler ; and referred to that art.
: Gr.—however Lye rather approves of the former of theie deriv. which Jun. ..."
4. Mr. Standfast by John Buchan (1919)
"I think we can manage the kind of footler he's been sendin' over here lately,
but if Lensch or some lad like that were to choose to turn up I wouldn't say ..."
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