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tother

tother

See also: t'other

English

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tother

  1. (now Britain dialectal) Other.
    an' they left one'n the sarvant gals as well for comp'ny for the housekeeper, but the tother sarvant gals they took wid 'em. — The Robber and the Housekeeper.

Usage notes

  • Originally preceded by the. The spelling t'other arose from the misconception of being a contraction of the other.

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