Thig
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Thig is a verb meaning (transitive, Scotland) To solicit or receive, usually by begging; ask as alms.
Meaning
(transitive, Scotland) To solicit or receive, usually by begging; ask as alms.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive, Scotland) To beg, borrow; cadge.
- (intransitive, Scotland or obsolete) To profit by or live on the gifts of others.
- (intransitive, Scotland, obsolete) To take alms.
- (transitive, Scotland or obsolete) To beseech; supplicate; implore.
- (ambitransitive, Scotland) To crave; seek (a favour).
Example Sentences
This is not second clothing. This cloth is not thigged.
"I'll go and the thigged wool demand From the good ladies of the land. […]"
Word Forms
- thigs
- thigging
- thigged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include le, beseche, beseeke, pray, obtest, emplore.
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