Bewigged
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Wearing a wig. not-comparable
"No profanity was intented when zealous, close-cropped, and bare-headed ecclesiastics reminded their bewigged brethren that they were bound to imitate Christ in all things, and then asked them if the Saviour were likely to recognise a resemblance to himself in a priest under a wig."
- 2 Perplexed, bewildered. not-comparable
Example
More examples"No profanity was intented when zealous, close-cropped, and bare-headed ecclesiastics reminded their bewigged brethren that they were bound to imitate Christ in all things, and then asked them if the Saviour were likely to recognise a resemblance to himself in a priest under a wig."
Etymology
From be- + wigged.
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