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   Dido

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   • 1. (in the Aeneid) the queen and founder of Carthage, who fell in love with the shipwrecked Aeneas and killed herself when he deserted her.

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   What is the meaning of Didos?

   • n., pl. -dos, -does. Usu., didos, didoes. 1. a mischievous trick; prank; antic. 2. a bauble or trifle. n. a legendary queen of Carthage who killed herself when abandoned by Aeneas. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1.

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   What does Dido mean in slang?

   • dido. v. 'To steal from carts in the street': Australian cant: C. 20. act dido. To play the fool: Naval: C. 20. A variant of cut a dido. Harold Wentworth & Stuart Flaxner, Dictionary of American Slang (1960) reports that "cut didoes" (meaning "to be frolicsome") is obsolete. But it includes this modern entry for dido: dido n.

   What is the origin and meaning of conniption 'dido'?

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   Where did Dido come from?

   • The oldest references to Dido are attributed to Timaeus, a Tauromenian, who was active around 300 BC, about five centuries after the date given for the foundation of Carthage. Timaeus told the legends surrounding the founding of Carthage by Dido in his Sicilian History.

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   What does cut Dido mean?

   • cut didoes v phr by 1807 To frivol and frolic; =horse around [origin uncertain; the notion of reference to the notorious behavior of the crew of HMS Dido has no confirmation] I haven't been able to find any information about hijinks aboard the HMS Dido.

   What is the origin and meaning of conniption 'dido'?

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   What is a conniption Dido?

   • Dido threw the bags of gold into the sea, and then left Tyre in a huff. So a "conniption dido" would be a conniption fit. The latter term was used by one of my governesses, who was born in 1905, shortly before your grandmother. What a wonderfully secret bit of erudition.

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   Is there a connection between Dido and Dido of the Aeneid?

   • This answer is mostly a follow-up to issues that StoneyB raised (justly, in my opinion) in his answer regarding the claimed connection between the term dido and Dido of the Aeneid. Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language (1864) has this entry for dido: Dido, n. pl. didos. A trick; an antic; a caper.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIDO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dido is a name with different meanings in British and American English. It can refer to a mythological queen of Carthage, a prank or trick, or a female given name. Learn more about the origin, pronunciation, and usage of Dido.

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     Dido, from the story that Dido, on purchasing as much land...

   • Didrachma

     2 meanings: → another name for didrachm (in ancient Greece)...

   • Prank

     4 meanings: 1. a mischievous trick or joke, esp one in which...

   • Deutsch

     Wortherkunft von dido < ? Dido, from the story that Dido, on...

   • Aeneid

     An epic poem in Latin by Virgil relating the experiences of...

   • Carthage

     An ancient city state, on the N African coast near...

   • Didjeridu

     2 meanings: → another name for didgeridoo music a deep-toned...

   • Princess

     6 meanings: 1. (in Britain) a daughter of the sovereign or...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › didoDido Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dido can mean a prank or a queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › didoDIDO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dido definition: a mischievous trick; prank; antic.. See examples of DIDO used in a sentence.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › didoDido Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Dido is a noun, adverb, or pronoun that can mean a foolish or mischievous action, a queen of Carthage, or a common misspelling of ditto. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

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7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 117739What is the origin and meaning of conniption 'dido'?

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   Nov 10, 2023 · Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language (1864) has this entry for dido: Dido, n. pl. didos. A trick; an antic; a caper. To cut a dido, to play a trick:—so called from the trick of Dido, who having bought so much land as a hide could cover, cut it into a long string to inclose more than was intended.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DidoDido - Wikipedia

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   Dido was a Phoenician queen who fled Tyre and founded Carthage in 814 BC, according to ancient sources. She was also the lover of Aeneas, the Trojan hero, and a symbol of Tunisian culture and history.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › didoDido - definition of dido by The Free Dictionary

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   Dido is a noun that can refer to a mythological queen of Carthage or a mischievous prank. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of Dido in different languages.