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BNC: 28223 COCA: 36294

prig

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
prig /ˈprɪg/ noun
plural prigs
prig
/ˈprɪg/
noun
plural prigs
Learner's definition of PRIG
[count] disapproving
: someone who annoys people by being very careful about proper behavior and by criticizing the behavior of other people一本正经的人;道学先生

— priggish

/ˈprɪgɪʃ/ adjective [more priggish; most priggish]

— priggishly

adverb

— priggishness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 28223 COCA: 36294

prig

1 of 2

noun (1)

: thief

prig

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
archaic : fop
2
archaic : fellow, person
3
: one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree
priggery noun
priggish adjective
priggishly adverb
priggishness noun

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

prig to steal

Noun (2)

probably from prig entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1567, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prig was in 1567
BNC: 28223 COCA: 36294

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