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Definitions by MasterMikob

Hard of hearing, Dunch is deaf in Gloucestershire, hence dunce.

-G.C. Lewis' Glossary of Provincial Words Used in Herefordshire, 1839
Could you speak up? I'm dunny you see...
Dunny by MasterMikob January 12, 2025
To tear apart by pulling or tugging. In Standard English, the word is somewhat rare, employed chiefly in the past participle, 'riven'
Wolves rive upon their victims with thorough cruelty
Rive by MasterMikob January 9, 2025

Crazelty 

Infirmed or dilapidated. It is said of a sick person or one out of sorts.
That poor fellow is crazelty; he is sick from all sorts.
Crazelty by MasterMikob January 8, 2025

Shamocrat 

One who pretends to be possessed of wealth, influence, rank or indeed any quality that is only conspicuous by its absence.
That baron is a complete shamocrat!
Shamocrat by MasterMikob January 8, 2025