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Webster 1913 Edition


Priggism

Prig′gism

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Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig.
Ed. Rev.
2.
Roguery; thievery.
[Obs.]
Fielding.

Definition 2024


priggism

priggism

English

Noun

priggism (usually uncountable, plural priggisms)

  1. (obsolete) The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig.
  2. (obsolete) roguery; thievery
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