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josser

(ˈdʒɒsə)
n
1. Brit a simpleton; fool
2. Brit a fellow; chap
3. (Christian Churches, other) Austral a clergyman
[C19: from joss + -er1]
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Translations

josser

[ˈdʒɒsəʳ] N (Brit) → tío m, individuo m
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On 29th January, peacefully in Cramlington Hospital, Annie, aged 88 years, devoted wife of the late John (Josser).
Sinico's death in "A Painful Case" (D 113-15)), or kept somewhat vague (such as what it is that the "queer old josser" does in "An Encounter" (D 26)).
Kath, known as a "josser" as she wasn't born into a circus family, has learned the hard way as her boys grow up.
Still missing you more than ever and we always will.) - From Declan, Jabba and Josser IRVING - SEAN, January 11, 9 years today.
So when we left for the office dinner-dance - dancing to the Josser Accordion Band, vol-au-vents optional - and she was sporting an unusually becoming outfit I knew she was making another point.
Both Paul Hennessy and Pat Curtin have increased the size of their teams, with Hennessy adding Tyrur Paddy and Tyrur Lee to Lightning Josser who has already been trialled around Wimbledon.
Josser: Life of a Circus Girl, Nell Stroud - pounds 6.99
Even some relatively important characters are not given proper names: Mangan's sister in "Araby," the boys (and later narrators) of the first three stories, and the "queer old josser" of "An Encounter" (Bronson 2, 6, 8).
The Arc winner slammed the Paul Hennessy-trained Lightning Josser by seven and a half lengths, looking on tremendous terms with himself.
She was then asked to speak at Hay-onWye 2000 about her critically-acclaimed book Josser; Life of A Circus Girl, written about 1990s British circus life as seen through the eyes of a stranger to earn some extra cash.
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