Leggined
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Dated form of legginged. alt-of, dated, not-comparable
"In the day-time, likewise, they must have remarked the in-rush from all country roads, of top-boot farmers, leggined horse-dealers, fresh and sweet country damsels, with their awkward smockfrock sweethearts, cheek by jowl, who now and then, perhaps, emboldened by a cup of ale, will seize their fair ones even in the street, and perforce implant a smacking kiss upon their turned-away and glowing cheeks."
Synonyms
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More examples"In the day-time, likewise, they must have remarked the in-rush from all country roads, of top-boot farmers, leggined horse-dealers, fresh and sweet country damsels, with their awkward smockfrock sweethearts, cheek by jowl, who now and then, perhaps, emboldened by a cup of ale, will seize their fair ones even in the street, and perforce implant a smacking kiss upon their turned-away and glowing cheeks."
Etymology
From leggin + -ed.
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