■ noun W. Indian
1》 a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning.
2》 an elaborate evasive story or lie.
Origin
nancy , from Anancy , from Akan ananse 'spider'.
■ noun W. Indian
1》 a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning.
2》 an elaborate evasive story or lie.
Origin
nancy , from Anancy , from Akan ananse 'spider'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004