abraham-man
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A·bra·ham-man
or A·bram-man n.
[Possibly in allusion to the parable of the beggar Lazarus in Luke xvi. Murray (New Eng. Dict. ).]
One of a set of vagabonds who formerly roamed through England, feigning lunacy for the sake of obtaining alms. Nares.
To sham Abraham, to feign sickness. Goldsmith.
Mentioned in
People of the Book: Abraham - The First Hebrew
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Larry Burrows
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Anti-Imperialist League Platform
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