minxship

noun

Etymology

From minx + -ship.

  1. derived from *ǵʰmṓ — “earthling
  2. derived from *manniskaz — “human
  3. derived from minsche — “hussy, wench
  4. derived from minsch
  5. derived from minsc
  6. derived from mens
  7. suffixed as minxship — “minx + ship

Definitions

  1. A supposed title given to a woman thought to be acting like a minx (usually with…

    A supposed title given to a woman thought to be acting like a minx (usually with possessive adjective).

    • "Had your Minxship been a Man, my Landlord's Presence should not have hinder'd my repaying your Assault with Interest [...]."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA