† ˈmopsical, a. Obs. rare—1.
[? f. mops1 or mopsy + -ical.]
? Like a spoiled child, pettish.
Blount Glossogr. 1656–61 explains it as ‘that cannot see well’; connecting it with ‘our phrase mop-eyed’. The explanation has been copied in many later Dicts.
| 1653 Gauden Hierasp. Pref. to Rdr. 9 Their Mopsicall humors being never satisfied, but in fancying themselves as Kings, and reigning with Christ. |