Lexicon:Birthday suit
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Term: | birthday suit |
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References: | HMS Surprise, page 137 The Thirteen-Gun Salute, page 257 |
Meaning: | At that time, it meant either a suit of good clothes to wear on a special occasion — such as the celebration of a royal birthday — or nakedness (which is its meaning nowadays). |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.