What does addle pate mean?
Addle pate means Alternative form of addle pate..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of addle pate..
So one day he told his mother he must be off, and she called him an airbrained addlepate, but added that, as he was no use at home, he had better go seek his fortune.
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Addle pate means Alternative form of addle pate..
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So one day he told his mother he must be off, and she called him an airbrained addlepate, but added that, as he was no use at home, he had better go seek his fortune.
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