What does townish mean?
Townish means (often in combination) Characteristic of a (certain type of) town..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(often in combination) Characteristic of a (certain type of) town..
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
In stature passing all the rest, A gallant girl for hewe; To be compared to townish nymphs, So faire she was to viewe.
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Townish means (often in combination) Characteristic of a (certain type of) town..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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
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