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Definition of St. nick
1. Noun. The legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.
Generic synonyms: Imaginary Being, Imaginary Creature, Patron Saint
Lexicographical Neighbors of St. Nick
Literary usage of St. nick
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1886)
"DEAR " st. nick" (as you are nick-named among us): I have taken you ever since I
... I tell you, dear old st. nick, it would do you good to come and see our ..."
2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1903)
"Around my room, too, arc ranged sixteen volumes of st. nick, representing the
first eight years of my life. Since then I have taken you whenever I have had ..."
3. St. Nicholasby Mary Mapes Dodge by Mary Mapes Dodge (1920)
"We were all brought up on "st. nick"— "Father, " "Grandpa" "Mother" and all of us.
... She laughed, and said, "Why bless the child she 's got the st. nick! ..."
4. The Kewpie Primer by Vernon Quinn, Rose Cecil O'Neill (1916)
"... tinkle, tinkle, clear and gay! Good st. nick has come to call on all the
children everywhere, And, O see the merry Kewpies in his sleigh! ..."
5. Reading for the Young: A Classified and Annotated Catalogue with an by John Frederick Sargent (1890)
"st. nick y. 706. ('76) Merritt, Anna L. Talk about painting. St. Nicholas 12:85.
(-85) Moore, Elir. FH Children's portraits in the Louvre. ..."
6. The English Illustrated Magazine (1906)
"... I knew in a moment it must be st. nick." This poem of Mr. Clement More's,
published in the seventies, seems to indicate that St. Nicholas had not then ..."
7. Classified Illustrated Catalog of the Library Department of Library Bureau by Library Bureau (1898)
"st. nick. 5: 327. — Life saving on the coast. st. nick, 1: 336. ('74) Traverse,
Major. The pilot boat. st. nick. 2: 35'. C?5) The pony express. ..."
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