- Roinish
- Roinish Roin"ish, a. See {Roynish}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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Roinish
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roinish — same as ↑roynish … Useful english dictionary
roinish — Roynish Royn ish, a. [F. rogneux, from rogne scab, mange, itch.] Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome. [Written also {roinish}.] [Obs.] The roynish clown. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roynish — Royn ish, a. [F. rogneux, from rogne scab, mange, itch.] Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome. [Written also {roinish}.] [Obs.] The roynish clown. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roynish — ˈrȯinish adjective Etymology: Middle English, from royne scurf, scab (from Middle French rogne, from assumed Vulgar Latin ronea, probably alteration influenced by Latin rodere to gnaw of Latin aranea spider, spider web) + ish more at … Useful english dictionary
