- termagancy
- [ʹtɜ:məgənsı] n
сварливость, вздорность; буйность, необузданный нрав
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
termagancy
Смотреть что такое "termagancy" в других словарях:
Termagancy — Ter ma*gan*cy, n. The quality or state of being termagant; turbulence; tumultuousness; as, a violent termagancy of temper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
termagancy — ter·ma·gan·cy … English syllables
termagancy — ˈtərməgənsē, ˈtə̄m , ˈtəim , si noun ( es) Etymology: termagant + cy : the quality or state of being termagant : habitual bad temper : scolding disposition * * * terˈmagancy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑termagant … Useful english dictionary
termagant — [tʉr′mə gənt] n. [ME Tervagant < OFr, name of an imaginary Muslim deity prob. introduced by the Crusaders] 1. [T ] an imaginary deity supposed by medieval Christians to be worshiped by Muslims and represented in morality plays as a boisterous … English World dictionary
