Powerish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of power or of those in authority rare

    "[…] to shun the way, and for an easefull life gathers together to make up a hill a mountain, which in the end turns to a Quagmire, which they that comes into, their feet doth flick fast, which is made up of beastical lust, earth, and of powerish ayre."

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"[…] to shun the way, and for an easefull life gathers together to make up a hill a mountain, which in the end turns to a Quagmire, which they that comes into, their feet doth flick fast, which is made up of beastical lust, earth, and of powerish ayre."

Etymology

From power + -ish.

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