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(person) by loki7 (?) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:34:30

A black sheep is someone who stands out from his or her family or peers. It usually has a bit of a negative (or at least rebellious) connotation.

(person) by EverybodysCyclopedia (4.1 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Mon Apr 07 2003 at 3:51:30

Black Sheep, a tribe of Turkomans, so called from their standard.

A black sheep; a disgrace to the family; a mauvais sujet; a workman who will not join in a strike.


Entry from Everybody's Cyclopedia, 1912.


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