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 Haver-Cakes.Havering (Essex). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Haveril (3 syl.).
 
A simpleton, Aprilfool. (French, poisson d’Avril; Icelandic, gifr, foolish talk; Scotch, haver, to talk nonsense.)   1
 


 Haver-Cakes.Havering (Essex). 

 
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