Character from one of Richard Brindley Sheridan's plays

RMarden | 15:28 Mon 02nd Jun 2008 | History

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What is the name of a character from one of Richard Brindley Sheridan's plays which became part of the English language.
8 letters -A-A-R-P

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Mrs Malaprop

malaprop

Mrs Malaprop from School for Scandal - which is where we get the term Malpropiasm from.
EK

Sorry RMarden - that should read MALAPROPISM - here is an explanation:

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/malapropi sm.html

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