ˈsowish, a. Obs.
[f. sow n.1 + -ish.]
Like or resembling (that of) a sow; of a coarse or gross nature.
| 1570 Levins Manip. 145 Sowish, suillus. 1574 Life Abp. Canterbury Pref., To Chr. Rdr., Lest therfore the sowishe papiste off England might walter him wantonly in..his mirie popishe trumperie. 1602 Breton Mother's Blessing lxxv, A minde that treads good manners vnder feete, A sorrell foretop, and a sowish feature. 1661 Griffin Doctr. Asse 7 Perhaps thy sowish Soul hath been a thousand times in the Mire. |