Probesome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe rare

    "Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!"

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"Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!"

Etymology

From probe + -some.

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