First Known Use: 1760
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Darby and Joan
noun Dar·by and Joan \ˌdär-bē-ən-ˈjōn\
Definition of DARBY AND JOAN
: a happily married usually elderly couple
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Origin of DARBY AND JOAN
probably from Darby & Joan, couple in an 18th century song
Rhymes with DARBY AND JOAN
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