Wagpastie

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rogue; a rascal; a scoundrel. obsolete, rare

    "Mathew Merygreeke: I will call hir: Maide with whome are ye so hastie? Tibet Talkapace: Not with you sir, but with a little wag-pastie, A deceiuer of folkes, by subtill craft and guile. Mathew Merygreeke: I knowe where she is: Dobinet hath wrought some wile."

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"Mathew Merygreeke: I will call hir: Maide with whome are ye so hastie? Tibet Talkapace: Not with you sir, but with a little wag-pastie, A deceiuer of folkes, by subtill craft and guile. Mathew Merygreeke: I knowe where she is: Dobinet hath wrought some wile."

Etymology

From wag + pastie.

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