hairbrain en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of harebrain
alt of harebrain
And they that teach wisdom, patience, meekness, are the veriest dizzards, hairbrains, and most discontent.
1621, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy, […], Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and Iames Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hairbrains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |