	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for May 25, 2012
Skip Navigation Home Asian Pacific American Heritage Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

| Share

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—P

Pucka

an Indian word in very common use, means real, bona fide; as, “He is a commander, but not a pucka one” (i.e. not officially appointed, but only acting as such, pro tempore). “The queen reigns, but her ministers are the pucka rulers.” A suffragan bishop, an honorary canon, a Lynch-judge, a lieutenant-colonel, the temporary editor of a journal, are not “pucka,” or bona fide so.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Pucka from Infoplease:

pucka: meaning and definitions - pucka: Definition and Pronunciation
Pucka - Pucka an Indian word in very common use, means real, bona fide; as, “He is a commander, but ...
pukka: meaning and definitions - pukka: Definition and Pronunciation
Dictionary Index - Dictionary Index prp. prs. prude prudence prudent prudential prudery Prudhoe Bay Prud'hon ...
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: P - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "P"

Related Content

Allusions
Foreign Words and Phrases
Latin and Greek Word Elements
Names: Their Origins and Meanings
Old Testament Names
Mythology
Ancient Greek Literature & Mythology
The Bible (King James version)
The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell)
Shakespeare's Plays
Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)
Frequently Misspelled Words
Frequently Mispronounced Words
Easily Confused Words
Writing & Language

A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore Types Of Lines , Help With Math