lapsus linguae

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Reminded that technically the war was over for Russia, Kisselev confessed a "lapsus linguae."

From Time Magazine Archive

In his reply, Mr. Van Buren made his only known lapsus linguae by addressing them as the "Democratic corps."

From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley

"The devil they do, ma'am!" bolted out Richard, gruffly; and then, ashamed of his /lapsus linguae/, screwed up his lips firmly, and glared on the company with an eye of indignant fire.

From My Novel — Volume 05 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Not a word, as I hope to be saved; an errant lapsus linguae.

From Love for Love: a Comedy by Congreve, William

"The devil they do, ma'am!" bolted out Richard, gruffly; and then, ashamed of his lapsus linguae, screwed up his lips firmly, and glared on the company with an eye of indignant fire.

From My Novel — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron