humpty


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humpty

(ˈhʌmptɪ)
n
(Furniture) Brit a low padded seat; pouffe
[C20: from humpty hunchbacked, perhaps influenced by Humpty Dumpty (nursery rhyme)]
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References in classic literature ?
Well, THAT square belongs to Tweedledum and Tweedledee--the Fifth is mostly water--the Sixth belongs to Humpty Dumpty--But you make no remark?'
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Humpty Dumpty from falling off of the wall), and developing solutions
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In this contemporary and sensitive twist on the classic "Humpty Dumpty" rhyme, Dan Santat offers a story about persistence in the face of anxiety.
Roger Cohen | NYT News Service I WATCHED my president perorate at the Pentagon and all I could think as he held forth about heroism on the 16th anniversary of 9/11 was how did we end up with Humpty Dumpty.