befgajes

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɛfɣaːjəs/

noun
Definitions
  • (slang) the legal profession, judges and lawyers

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bef (collar) + Dutch, Flemish gajes (scum, riffraff).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gajes

Gloss

scum, riffraff

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