† ˈweather-headed, ppl. a. Obs.
[Prob. f. wether (cf. sheep-headed), but admitting of association with weather (expressing the notion of instability).]
Light-headed, foolish.
| a 1652 Brome Queen & Concub. iv. iii. 86 Here come more of our weather-headed wise neighbours. 1695 Congreve Love for Love ii. vii. 36 For that old Weather-headed Fool, I know how to laugh at him. 1822 Scott Peveril vii, You deserved to be ducked for it..for a weather-headed puppy. |