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{{def|Celery peddler|/ˈsɛləri ˈpɛdlə/|n|}} (Derogatory). One who produces, designs, sells [[or otherwise]] propagates [[celery]]. Especially [[limp celery]]. Or {{f|flannel}}. A legal wordwright; one trained in the infinite particularity of form at the expense of substance. | {{def|Celery peddler|/ˈsɛləri ˈpɛdlə/|n|}} (''Derogatory''). One who produces, designs, sells [[or otherwise]] propagates [[celery]]. Especially [[limp celery]]. Or {{f|flannel}}. A legal wordwright; one trained in the infinite particularity of form at the expense of substance. | ||
After the character [[Don Inago Montega]], a [[celery peddler]] in [[Otto Büchstein]]’s opera ''[[La Vittoria della Forma sulla Sostanza|La Vittoria della Forma Sulla Sostanza]]''. | After the character [[Don Inago Montega]], a [[celery peddler]] in [[Otto Büchstein]]’s opera ''[[La Vittoria della Forma sulla Sostanza|La Vittoria della Forma Sulla Sostanza]]''. | ||
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Celery peddler /ˈsɛləri ˈpɛdlə/ (n.)
(Derogatory). One who produces, designs, sells or otherwise propagates celery. Especially limp celery. Or flannel. A legal wordwright; one trained in the infinite particularity of form at the expense of substance.
After the character Don Inago Montega, a celery peddler in Otto Büchstein’s opera La Vittoria della Forma Sulla Sostanza.