gombeen

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[usury|Usury]].
2. {{lb|en|historical|Ireland}} A moneylender during the {{w|Great Famine (Ireland)|Great Famine}}.
3. {{lb|en|Ireland|slang}} A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to [[politician]]s.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|Ireland}} [[corrupt|Corrupt]], [[underhanded]].

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