Termagant
51vagabond — [15] A vagabond is etymologically a ‘wanderer’. The word comes via Old French vagabond from Latin vagābundus, which was derived from vagārī ‘wander’ (source also of English termagant, vagary [16], and vagrant [15]). And vagārī in turn was based… …
52yenta — noun 1. (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑shrew, ↑termagant 2. (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal …
53termagantish — ˌgantish, ˌgaan , gən , tēsh adjective Etymology: termagant (I) + ish : resembling a termagant : shrewish …
54termagantly — adverb see termagant II * * * terˈmagantly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑termagant …
55rant|i|pole — «RAN tuh pohl», noun, adjective, verb, poled, pol|ing. –n. 1. a rude, romping boy or girl. 2. a boisterous, wild fellow. 3. = termagant. (Cf. ↑termagant) –adj. boisterous; …
56ter|ma|gant — «TUR muh guhnt», noun. a deity, supposed in medieval Europe to have been worshiped by the Muslims, appearing in morality plays as a violent, ranting, overbearing personage. ╂[alteration of Middle English Tervagant < Old French Tervagan, origin …
57Ter|ma|gant — «TUR muh guhnt», noun. a deity, supposed in medieval Europe to have been worshiped by the Muslims, appearing in morality plays as a violent, ranting, overbearing personage. ╂[alteration of Middle English Tervagant < Old French Tervagan, origin …
58Crossgrained — Cross grained ( gr?nd ), a. 1. Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely and irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing. [1913 Webster] If the stuff proves crossgrained, . . . then you must turn your… …
59Furies — Fury Fu ry, n.; pl. {Furies}. [L. furia, fr. furere to rage: cf. F. furie. Cf. {Furor}.] 1. Violent or extreme excitement; overmastering agitation or enthusiasm. [1913 Webster] Her wit began to be with a divine fury inspired. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 …
60Fury — Fu ry, n.; pl. {Furies}. [L. furia, fr. furere to rage: cf. F. furie. Cf. {Furor}.] 1. Violent or extreme excitement; overmastering agitation or enthusiasm. [1913 Webster] Her wit began to be with a divine fury inspired. Sir P. Sidney. [1913… …
