Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A termination of some New Latin words in the neuter plural.
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Examples
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Their reasoning almost solely based on the implication that “oidea” and “formata” suggest different things to the readers.
Followup to "dragons and microbes" post - The Panda's Thumb 2005
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MR. DOOLAN -- "Oi belave it will give ye more ov an oidea wot sort ov a woman me woife is."
More Toasts Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher
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Out of cur ... curiosity, 'ave you got any oidea where I put me cheese sandwich?
Splendora - 2008
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The regional news programmes covered this story reasonably, albeit providing enough visual material for local pervs to copy for "private study", whilst the headteacher managed to avoid making remarks about the girls' "come hither" appearances, as a previous head in one of these stories did; amusement was provided by parents making "Oi had no oidea moi dawter's toight 'Miss Sexy' trasers would cawse prawblems faw her art the schull" type comments unexpectedly, the school wasn't in the Forest of Dean.
Down With This Sort of knickers - er, Thing. Adam Macqueen 2009
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Out of cur… curiosity, ‘ave you got any oidea where I put me cheese sandwich?
CONVERSATIONS WITH WINEHOUSE: Where’d I Put Me Cheese Sandwich? | Best Week Ever 2008
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"Nivver a bit do Oi loike th 'oidea av seein' thim boofalo shot onliss
Frank Merriwell's Bravery Burt L. Standish 1905
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