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Everyman

Pronunciation: /ˈɛvrɪman/

(also Everywoman)
Definition of Everyman

noun

[in singular]
  • an ordinary or typical human being:at £1.80 a dozen, the oysters are Everyman’s treat

Origin:

early 20th century: the name of the principal character in a 15th-century morality play

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