Balkish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    uneven; ridgy obsolete, rare

    "[…] I was forthwyth reclaymed from my former resolution, reckening it for better, that my penne shoulde walke in such wyse in that craggie and balkishe way […]"

Example

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"[…] I was forthwyth reclaymed from my former resolution, reckening it for better, that my penne shoulde walke in such wyse in that craggie and balkishe way […]"

Etymology

From balk + -ish.

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