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paddy

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1. paddy - Noun

2. paddy - Adjective

3. Paddy - Proper noun

Meaning

Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.

A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.

Unhusked rice; -- commonly so called in the East Indies.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Though, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught. Charles Kennedy

As a child, the paddy field was my playground. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

We go fish, we also catch fighting fish, looking for birds and it was for kampong people, the paddy field was our the play field for the children. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Oh Paddy dear, and did you hear The news that's going round? The shamrock is forbid by law To grow on Irish ground. Dion Boucicault

The incoming government is not going to leave our people in the dark. Paddy likes to know what the story is. Enda Kenny

Down we go,” said Paddy. "Now pray to Saint Anthony if you be a good Catholic-” "I'm not,” snapped Fay, "and if you'll give more mind to the boat and less to religion we'll gain by it. Jack Vance

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