Townish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Townish is an adjective meaning (often in combination) Characteristic of a (certain type of) town.
Meaning
(often in combination) Characteristic of a (certain type of) town.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Pertaining to or inhabiting a town, urban.
Example Sentences
In stature passing all the rest, A gallant girl for hewe; To be compared to townish nymphs, So faire she was to viewe.
My mothers maydes when they did ſowe & ſpyñ they ſang ſometyme a ſong of the feld mowſe that forbicauſe her lyvelood was but thyñ Would nedes goo ſeke her townyſſh ſyſters howſe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include towny, townlike, cityish, small-townish, citylike, placeful.
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