Meaning of megs | Babel Free

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A diminutive of the female given names Margaret or Megan.

Examples

““Now Betty must name⟳ this girl. Anything you fancy, dear.” / “I like⟳ Margaret the best of all,” smiled Betty; “it is your name⟳ and mother’s name⟳ and my Margaret’s; besides, it’s easy and homey.” / “Very well,” nodded grandma, “but let⟳ us call⟳ her Meg for short. All Margarets are Megs when you get⟳ very intimate, and I imagine⟳ we shall get⟳ very intimate with this little friend.””

“Then let’s all hold⟳ communion instead of confrontation, you Marys, Margarets, Megs, you mothers, sisters, daughters; it’s family reunion that finds by acclamation we’re sick of treading eggs.”

“As a result⟳, My beautiful lovely one, the Meg of all the Megs and Margarets and of all the Peggys and of my most Peggy & also of my Grace”

“Margaret, Katherine, and Elizabeth are the timeless English trio. They’re long but not showy, with bushels of nickname options to welcome⟳ your personal touch⟳. Yet unlike her style sisters, Margaret has been slipping out of notice⟳ the past 40 yearrs. Time to bring⟳ on the Maggies! Or Megs, or Gretas, or Maisies...”

““You too,” Sybil said. “He had your first Vogue cover⟳ framed, and gave it to Megs. I thought that was a wonderful thing for him to do.” […] “Margaret Winslow Sebastian,” Evvie said suddenly. “I guess⟳ today she’s putting that name⟳ to rest⟳ as well.””

“Her name⟳ was Margaret, but since there were several other Margarets on the hall, she decided to call⟳ herself “Megs,” and then christened me “Germie” because I also studied German.”

“Megan Sweet ran down the sidewalk past the shops on Lincoln Street and opened the door to the Sweetheart bakery. Stepping inside, she took a deep breath and savored for a moment the scents of yeast and sugar that filled the air. Grammy stood behind the counter refilling the glass display case with cookies. She glanced up at Megs and paused in her work⟳.”

“'Good point⟳, Megs. May I join⟳ you in a cup of tea? Catch⟳ up a little?' / 'Of course,' she replied, regretting her brief terseness. 'But I'm Margaret now. Megs is rather... Well, let's just say⟳ it always reminds me of those old louche times, and clearly I'm not that girl anymore.'”

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