piss in a quill en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Reflective of a pirate's lack of interest in formalizing a strict plan, where piss, or urine is filling the quill, or pen, and their perceived worthlessness of a written or signatory agreement.
Meanings
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(obsolete, slang) To reach an agreement on a plan.
He is mad to think all men can't piss in a quill, nor see with his spectacles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pissing in a quill | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pissed in a quill | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pissed in a quill | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pisses in a quill | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |