See Also: unimproved(1)(dictionary)
unimproved(2)(dictionary)
Unimproved Property(money)

Harry (iou) and unimproved(1) (iou)


Harry (iou)



Harry adjective & noun2. ['hari] L15.
[Familiar by-form of the male name Henry.]
A. adjective. Designating any of various coins of Henry VI, Henry VII, or Henry VIII. Long rare or obsolete. L15.
b. noun.
a. (A name for) a country fellow, a rustic. Now dial. rare. L18.
b. (A name for) a young man of the lower classes. Now chiefly in Flash Harry below. L19.
In pl. Playing-cards of the second quality. rare. M19.
Phrases: By the Lord Harry! interjection (arch.) expr. surprise or asseveration. Flash Harry an ostentatious, loudly-dressed and extrovert man; a show-off. Old Harry the Devil; esp. in play Old Harry with, play the devil with, work mischief on, ruin.
Special collocations & comb.: Harry groat a groat of Henry VIII. Harry-long-legs (now dial.) a crane-fly. Harry noble a gold coin of Henry VI.

unimproved(1) (iou)



unimproved adjective1.Only in E17.
[from UN-1 + improved pa. pple of IMPROVE verb1.]
Unreproved, uncensured.