sandish en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English sandishe, sondisshe, equivalent to sand + -ish.
Meanings
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Approaching the nature of sand; loose; not compact.
Sandish Earth
1664, J[ohn] E[velyn], “Kalendarium Hortense: Or, The Gard’ners Almanac; […] ”, in Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions. […], London: […] Jo[hn] Martyn, and Ja[mes] Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sandish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sandish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |