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yonks(dictionary)

appointed (iou) and yonks (iou)


appointed (iou)



appointed ppl adjective. L15.
[from APPOINT + -ED1.]
Settled or fixed beforehand; ordained. L15.
A. Koestler Last year's moth which had miraculously and uselessly survived its appointed life-term. R. Sutcliff He arrived at the appointed meeting ground..to find the Other waiting for him.
(With qualifying adverb.) Equipped, fitted out. M16.
Joyce They would have a beautifully appointed drawing-room with pictures and engravings..and chintz covers for the chairs.

yonks (iou)



yonks noun. slang. M20.
[Perh. rel. to donkey's years s.v. DONKEY.]
A long time, ages. Chiefly in for yonks.
J. Gash It was something I should have done yonks ago. Big Issue Rage..isn't a new phenomenon. It's been around for yonks.