martext

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  1. A perverter of texts; a blundering or ignorant preacher: used as a proper name by Shakspere. I have been with Sir Oliver Martext, the vicar of the next village. Shak., As you Like it, iii. 3. 43.

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  • The following list makes no pretence to completeness; ‘martext’, ‘carrytale’, ‘pleaseman’, —  English Past and Present
 

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