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dandy

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Noun

  1. A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
  2. Something excellent in its class.
  3. A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
  4. A dandy roller.
  5. A small glass of whisky.
  6. A horse-drawn railway carriage used on some branch lines.
  7. A boatman, a rower.
  8. A Shaiva mendicant who carries a small rod.
  9. An open sedan chair formed by suspending a rudimentary frame or strong cloth from a pole or set of poles.

Adjective

  1. Like a dandy, foppish.
  2. Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
  3. Excellent; first-rate.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. Clipping of Dandenong.
  3. The Dandenong Ranges.

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