Mushrump

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Mushroom, fungus. archaic

    "Bozzacchio, an acorne. Also a puffe or mushrump full of dust."

  2. 2
    Upstart, a person who has quickly and undeservedly gained their position, power or wealth. archaic, attributive, derogatory, sometimes

    "So shall we haue the people of our side, / Which for his fathers sake leane to the king, / But cannot brooke a night growne mushrump, / Such a one as my Lord of Cornewall is […]"

Example

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"Bozzacchio, an acorne. Also a puffe or mushrump full of dust."

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