See Also: uncritical(dictionary)
uncritical(dictionary)

Betsy (iou) and uncritical (iou)


Betsy (iou)



Betsy noun. slang & dial. (chiefly US). Also betsy. M19.
[Female forename, a familiar abbreviation of Elizabeth: cf. BETTY.]
(A name given to) a gun or pistol, esp. a favourite one. Also old Betsy.
? See also heavens to Betsy! s.v. HEAVEN noun.

uncritical (iou)



uncritical adjective. M17.
[from UN-1 + CRITICAL.]
Not critical; lacking in judgement; not given to censure. (Foll. by of.) M17.
T. Tanner It does not follow that her work is uncritical of her society. J. Trollope A bottomless well of woolly uncritical forgiveness.
Showing lack of critical exactness; not in accordance with the principles of criticism. M19.
uncritically adverb E19.