† sheepsy-wolvsy, a. Obs.
A nonsense-compound based on linsey-woolsey (q.v. 3 b) to suggest ‘wolves in sheep's clothing’.
| 1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee, etc. 252 Linsie woolsie, sheepsie woolvsie prophets. |
† sheepsy-wolvsy, a. Obs.
A nonsense-compound based on linsey-woolsey (q.v. 3 b) to suggest ‘wolves in sheep's clothing’.
| 1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee, etc. 252 Linsie woolsie, sheepsie woolvsie prophets. |
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