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myall

noun
/maɪˈɔːl//ˈmaɪəl/

Etymology

For the surname, from Middle English Mighel, Mihel, variant of Michel (“Michael”). Mostly found in Essex.

  1. borrowed from mayal

Definitions

  1. A stranger

    A stranger; an ignorant person.

    • He […] flung himself into the outstretched arms of Anna. "Wazzer madder liddle man?" she crooned. "Aw wazzer madder wid de liddle myall now?"

  2. An Aboriginal person living according to tradition.

  3. According to Aboriginal tradition

    According to Aboriginal tradition; traditionally indigenous.

    • It was some kind of gadget that can take away all your myall words, transcribe what you say in better language so people can understand what you are talking about.
  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Ignorant, stupid.

      • ‘You blooming myall or what? What if the cops shot ya?’

    2. Any of various Australian acacias, especially the weeping myall, Acacia pendula, or the…

      Any of various Australian acacias, especially the weeping myall, Acacia pendula, or the wood of such trees.

      • The durable, dark-colored wood of the coast myall or mountain brigalow (A. glaucescens) has been likened to that of English walnut.

    3. A surname from Middle English.

    4. A locality in the Shire of Buloke, Victoria, Australia.

    5. A locality in the Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria, Australia.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA