sergeant-majorly

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

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adj

"Captain David Margesson who not withstanding his official description as War Minister, is usually the soul of gentle geniality, was almost sergeant-majorly in his treatment of the mildest question."
"In Rural Rides, within a few pages, he manages to insult Scotsmen and the Cotswolds, but in a sergeant-majorly sort of way, […]"
"“Okay boys,” I said, in sergeant-majorly style, “there are just two rules that you need to know for this expedition.”"

Etymology tree English sergeant major Middle English -ly English -ly English sergeant-majorly From sergeant major + -ly.

more sergeant-majorly (comparative) most sergeant-majorly (superlative)

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What does sergeant-majorly mean?

In the manner of a sergeant major.

Where does sergeant-majorly come from?

Etymology tree English sergeant major Middle English -ly English -ly English sergeant-majorly From sergeant major + -ly.

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