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ceorlish

UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ə.lɪʃ/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ɚ.lɪʃ/

ceorlish adjective: characteristic of or relating to a ceorl.

Adjective

ceorlish (comparative more ceorlish, superlative most ceorlish)

  1. (historical) Characteristic of or relating to a ceorl.
    • Even insults and indignities were strictly prohibited being practised against ceorlish freemen, and punishment by fine was assigned, as is shown by the following passage from the laws of King Alfred […]1885, Harry Ferdinand Barrell, “Public Law: II—Constitutional Law”, in An Outline of Anglo-Saxon Law, New York: J. F. Pearson, →OCLC, page 36

Forms of ceorlish

comparativemore ceorlish
superlativemost ceorlish

Origin of ceorlish

From ceorl + -ish, perhaps as a partial calque of Old English ċeorlisċ. Piecewise doublet of churlish.

Questions about ceorlish

What does ceorlish mean?
Ceorlish means characteristic of or relating to a ceorl.
What part of speech is ceorlish?
Ceorlish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce ceorlish?
Ceorlish is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ə.lɪʃ/ (UK).

Words near ceorlish in the dictionary

  1. CEOed
  2. CEOing
  3. ceolin
  4. CEOP
  5. ceorl
  6. ceorlish
  7. ceorls
  8. ceos
  9. CEOSE
  10. cep
  11. cepabactin

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