Epithite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epithite is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of epithet.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of epithet.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A lazy, worthless fellow; a vagrant.
Example Sentences
Faire is too foule an Epithite for thee
And therefore wise men have alwaies applauded their own judgement, in the contradiction of that of the people; and their soberest adversaries, have ever afforded them the stile of fools and mad men; and to speak impartially, their actions have often made good these Epithites.
Word Forms
- epithites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epitheme, epitaphy, vaurien, nithing, wretch, ebriate.
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