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Isegrimm is a novel by Willibald Alexis, published in 1854. It is the sequel to Die Hosen des Herrn von Bredow and is noted for foreshadowing a resurgence of patriotism.1

Willibald Alexis was a German writer known for his historical novels, particularly those set in Brandenburg and Prussia. He also wrote Cabanis and Der Roland von Berlin, among other works.1

A "grimalkin" is an archaic term for a domestic cat, especially an old female one. The word is thought to derive from "gray" and "malkin," a diminutive of Matilda or Maud, which was also used as a name for cats.2

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  2. 7 Unfamiliar Words for Familiar Creatures | Grimalkin

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