pelfish en · ADJ
Etymology
From pelf + -ish.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Of the nature of pelf: undignified, trashy.
Wherefore, that I may the sooner vnbroyde ye pelfish trash
1582, Richard Stanihurst, The First Foure Bookes of Virgil his Aeneis:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pelfish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pelfish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |