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abraham-man

CIDE DICTIONARY

abraham-man, n. [Possibly in allusion to the parable of the beggar Lazarus in Luke xvi. Murray (New Eng. Dict. ).].

One of a set of vagabonds who formerly roamed through England, feigning lunacy for the sake of obtaining alms. Nares. [1913 Webster]

To sham Abraham, to feign sickness. Goldsmith.

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