ernest
see also: Ernest
Noun
Ernest
Pronunciation
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see also: Ernest
Noun
ernest
- Obsolete form of earnest#English|earnest.
Ernest
Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/
- A male given name; popular in the 19th century.
- 1980, P. D. James, Innocent Blood
- "What's his name, your boyfriend?" "Ernest. Ernest Hemingway." The name was received in disparaging silence. Marlene said: "You wouldn't get me going out with a feller called Ernest. My granddad was Ernest."
- 1980, P. D. James, Innocent Blood
- Surname
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