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Oyster and Huitre (French)

are variants of the same Latin word, ostrĕa. Old French uistre, uitre, huitre.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Oxford
Oxford Blues
Oxford Boat Crew
Oxford Movement
Oxford Stroke (in rowing)
Oxgang
Oyer and Terminer (Courts of)
Oyster
Oyster
Oyster Part (An)
Oyster and Huitre (French)
Oysters
Oz. (for ounce)
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