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Definition of Pursiness
1. n. State of being pursy.
Definition of Pursiness
1. Noun. The state of being pursy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pursiness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pursiness
Literary usage of Pursiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science ... with French and Other by Robley Dunglison (1860)
"Rilliet and Barthez to fine white or yellow minute points of tuberculous matter
occurring in myriads, so as to be likened to dust. POUSSIF, see pursiness. ..."
2. Non-secret Formulas by Thomas Michael Griffiths (1910)
"pursiness attacks animals which have too little work and a heating diet. ...
Confirmed pursiness is incurable, and young animals should be treated by giving ..."
3. Non-secret Formulas by Thomas Michael Griffiths (1910)
"pursiness attacks animals which have too little work and a heating diet. ...
Confirmed pursiness is incurable, and young animals should be treated by giving ..."
4. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1850)
"Is it not monstrous, a crying wrong, that this new DUKE OP CAMBRIDGE should sit
so heavily upon the backs of the people ; and yet, let his Royal pursiness ..."
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