priggery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English prig Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English priggery From prig + -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, dated, uncountable) Thievery or roguery.
- (countable, uncountable) Priggishness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| priggeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |