Toyous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having little importance; trivial, pointless. obsolete

    "This is my reſt: if more I knevv I ſhould but knovv too much, / Or build in my conceited brayne too high aboue my touch, / Or elſe againft the haire in all prooue toyous: […]"

Example

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"This is my reſt: if more I knevv I ſhould but knovv too much, / Or build in my conceited brayne too high aboue my touch, / Or elſe againft the haire in all prooue toyous: […]"

Etymology

From toy + -ous.

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