Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Betty

Bet′ty

,
Noun.
1.
[Supposed to be a cant word, from
Betty
, for
Elizabeth
, as such an instrument is also called
Bess
(i. e.,
Elizabeth
) in the Canting Dictionary of 1725, and
Jenny
(i. e.,
Jane
).]
A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open.
[Written also
bettee
.]
The powerful
betty
, or the artful picklock.
Arbuthnot.
2.
[
Betty
, nickname for Elizabeth.]
A name of contempt given to a man who interferes with the duties of women in a household, or who occupies himself with womanish matters.
3.
A pear-shaped bottle covered round with straw, in which olive oil is sometimes brought from Italy; – called by chemists a
Florence flask
.
[U. S.]
Bartlett.

Webster 1828 Edition

Betty

BET'TY

,
Noun.
[Supposed to be a cant word from the name of a maid; but qu. is it not from the root of beat or L.peto?]
An instrument to break open doors.

Definition 2024

Bettý

Bettý

See also: betty and Betty

Faroese

Proper noun

Bettý f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Bettý: Bettýarson
  • daughter of Bettý: Bettýardóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Bettý
Accusative Bettý
Dative Bettý
Genitive Bettýar

Similar Results