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Mavis vs Pavis - What's the difference?

mavis | pavis |

As nouns the difference between mavis and pavis

is that mavis is song thrush while pavis is a large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier.

As a proper noun Mavis

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

mavis

English

(Mavis)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
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  • * 1895 Marie Corelli: The Sorrows of Satan : Chapter IX:
  • *:"Rather an odd name, Mavis , isn't it?" I at last ventured to observe. "Yes, - but it suits her wonderfully. She sings quite as sweetly as any thrush, so she merits her designation."

    • Usage notes

    * Fairly popular in the U.K. in the 1930s.

    pavis

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pavise * pabys * pavesen

    Noun

    (es)
  • (history, medieval) A large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier.

    • Anagrams

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