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Jun. 22, 2014

arsy-varsy \AHR-see-VAHR-see\ adjective 1. Informal. wrong end foremost; completely backward: an arsy-varsy way of doing things. adverb 1. Informal. in a backward or thoroughly mixed-up fashion: The papers are all filed arsy-varsy. Quotes Lucas left her to press Lestrade, who was awkwardly composin... See full quote -- Robert Stone, Damascus Gate, 1998 Origin This term first came to English in the 1530s. It is probably an altera... See full origin

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