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Darby and Joan

Dar·by and Joan [ ˌdär-bē-ən-ˈjōn]

Darby and Joan

noun

[ˌdär-bē-ən-ˈjōn]

Definition of Darby and Joan

British

: a happily married usually elderly couple

First Known Use of Darby and Joan

1760, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Darby and Joan

probably from Darby & Joan, couple in an 18th century song

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