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Webster 1913 Edition


Petulcity

Pe-tul′ci-ty

,
Noun.
[See
Petulcous
.]
Wantonness; friskiness.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.

Definition 2024


petulcity

petulcity

English

Noun

petulcity (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, nonce word) wantonness; friskiness
    • Bishop Joseph Hall
      I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him []