panjandarum

English

Noun

panjandarum (plural panjandarums)

1. Alternative spelling of panjandrum
   • 1888 September 29, Henry James, “[The Modern Warning.] Chapter I.”, in The Aspern Papers; Louisa Pallant; The Modern Warning, London, New York, N.Y.: Macmillan and Co., →OCLC:

     ' […] Isn't he a kind of nobleman?' Macarthy asked.
     'Well no, not exactly a nobleman.'
     'Well, some kind of a panjandarum. Hasn't he got one of their titles?'
     'Yes, but not a very high one,' Agatha explained. 'He's only a K.C.B. And also an M.P.'