Tear-cat

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An overactor. obsolete

    "Fie upon't, mere fustian; I had rather hear two good bawdy jests then a whole play of such tear-cat thunder-claps."

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hamhambonehamfatteroveractor

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"Fie upon't, mere fustian; I had rather hear two good bawdy jests then a whole play of such tear-cat thunder-claps."

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