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Priggism

Priggism \Prig"gism\, n.

  1. The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig.
    --Ed. Rev.

  2. Roguery; thievery. [Obs.]
    --Fielding.

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priggism

n. 1 (context obsolete English) The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig. 2 (context obsolete English) roguery; thievery