English Explanatory Dictionary

Kathleen Mavourneen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. indefinite; which may not have an end for years, if ever

Pronunciation

/ˌkæθliːn məˈvɔːniːn/

Word forms

Kathleen Mavourneen

Etymology

With reference to a popular Irish ballad, Kathleen Mavourneen, which includes the line “It may be for years, and it may be forever.”

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