Pievish

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of peevish. alt-of, obsolete
Adverb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of peevish. alt-of, obsolete

    "Be the atturney of my loue to her. / Pleade vvhat I vvill be, not vvhat I haue bene, / Not by deſertes, but vvhat I vvill deſerue, / Vrge the neceſſitie and ſtate of times, / And be not pieuiſh, fond in great deſignes."

Synonyms

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fretfulgrotchygrouchygrumpypettishquerulous

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"Be the atturney of my loue to her. / Pleade vvhat I vvill be, not vvhat I haue bene, / Not by deſertes, but vvhat I vvill deſerue, / Vrge the neceſſitie and ſtate of times, / And be not pieuiſh, fond in great deſignes."

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