roynish

roynish
\\ˈrȯinish\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from royne scurf, scab (from Middle French rogne, from — assumed — Vulgar Latin ronea, probably alteration — influenced by Latin rodere to gnaw — of Latin aranea spider, spider web) + -ish — more at arachn-, rat

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roynish /roiˈnish/ (Shakespeare)
adjective
1. Scurvy, mangy
2. Mean
ORIGIN: OFr roigne mange

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roynish, -ous
varr. roinish, -ous.

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  • Roynish — Royn ish, a. [F. rogneux, from rogne scab, mange, itch.] Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome. [Written also {roinish}.] [Obs.] The roynish clown. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • roynish — roy·nish …   English syllables

  • roinish — Roynish Royn ish, a. [F. rogneux, from rogne scab, mange, itch.] Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome. [Written also {roinish}.] [Obs.] The roynish clown. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roin — Roin, n. [F. rogne. See {Roynish}.] A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roinish — Roin ish, a. See {Roynish}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • roinish — same as ↑roynish …   Useful english dictionary

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