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george | arthur |

As proper nouns the difference between george and arthur

is that george is while arthur is .

As nouns the difference between george and arthur

is that george is (slang|archaic) a coin with king george's profile while arthur is (ireland|informal) guinness stout.

george

English

(wikipedia George)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * ~1594 William Shakespeare: Richard III : Act V, Scene III:
  • Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George , / Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons!
  • * 1830 (Mary Russell Mitford), Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:
  • George and Charles are unlucky in this respect; they have no diminutives, and what a mouthful of monosyllables they are! names royal too, and therefore unshortened. A king must be of a very rare class who could afford to be called by shorthand;
  • * 1977 (Joyce Grenfell), Nursery School:
  • George ... don't do that!
  • or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).
  • * 1942 (Enid Blyton), ''(Five on a Treasure Island), Brockhampton Press (1974), ISBN 0340174927, page 18:
  • 'No,' she said, 'I'm not Georgina.' 'Oh!' said Anne, in surprise. 'Then who are you?' 'I'm George',' said the girl. 'I shall only answer if you call me ' George . I hate being a girl.'

    Derived terms

    * (abbreviation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, archaic) A coin with King George's profile.
  • Take the Georges , Pew, and don’t stand here squalling. — Robert Louis Stevenson.

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    arthur

    English

    Etymology 1

    From the name of the legendary king, probably related to (etyl) . Latin origin has also been suggested.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1380s-1390s , (Geoffrey Chaucer),
  • In tholde dayes of the king Arthour , / Of which that Britons speken greet honour, / All was this land fulfild of fayerye.
  • * : Act IV, Scene II:
  • Young Arthur is alive: this hand of mine / Is yet a maiden and an innocent hand, / Not painted with the crimson spots of blood.
  • * 1951 (Graham Greene), The End of the Affair , Viking Press, page 96:
  • "Is his name Arthur'?" "' Arthur James." "It’s quite an old-fashioned name." "We’re an old-fashioned family. His mother was fond of Tennyson."
  • * 1966 (Patrick White), The Solid Mandala , Avon Books (1975), ISBN 0380003759, page 270:
  • "It will not be his only name," Mr. Saporta said, and his glance hoped he had found an acceptable solution. " We shall also call him 'Aaron'. That will be his Jewish name. But for everyday purposes—Arthur ."
  • A village in Illinois
  • A city in Iowa
  • A rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada
  • A village in Nebraska
  • A ghost town in Nevada
  • A city in North Dakota
  • A town and a community in Wisconsin
  • Usage notes
    * In continuous use as a given name since early Middle Ages. Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    Derived terms
    * Arthurian * arthurite * Arthur Daley * pet forms: Art, Artie, Arty

    Etymology 2

    After Arthur Guinness, famous brewer.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) Guinness stout.
  • Usage notes
    * Often said as a "pint of Arthur". ----