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/prig"euh ree/, n., pl. priggeries for 2.1. the conduct or character of a prig.2. an act or remark characteristic of a prig.[1735-45; PRIG1 + -ERY]
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priggery
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Priggery — Prig ger*y, n. Priggism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
priggery — noun see prig II … New Collegiate Dictionary
priggery — noun a) thievery or roguery b) priggishness … Wiktionary
priggery — n. Pertness, conceit, coxcombry, priggism … New dictionary of synonyms
priggery — prig·gery … English syllables
priggery — /ˈprɪgəri/ (say priguhree) noun (plural priggeries) the conduct or character of a prig. {prig1 + g + ery} …
priggery — gərē, ri noun ( es) Etymology: prig (IV) + ery : priggishness … Useful english dictionary
prig — I. noun Etymology: prig to steal Date: 1610 thief II. noun Etymology: probably from 1prig Date: 1676 1. archaic fop 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
priggishness — See priggery. * * * … Universalium
priggishly — See priggery. * * * … Universalium
