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moonish, a. Obs. or arch.|ˈmuːnɪʃ|
Also 5 monyssh.
[f. moon n.1 + -ish.]
Resembling or characteristic of the moon; influenced by the moon; acting as if under the moon's influence; changeable, fickle.
c1407Lydg. Reson & Sens. 6183 God forbade That ther sholde in womanhede Ben any Monyssh tache at al, But stedfaster than ys a wal. 1581Mulcaster Positions xxxviii. (1887) 176 As for bodies the maidens be more weake, most commonly euen by nature, as of a moonish influence. 1600Shakes. A.Y.L. iii. ii. 430 At which time would I, being but a moonish youth, greeue, be effeminate, changeable. 1612Webster White Devil K 3, These are but Moonish shades of greifes or feares. 1834Sir H. Taylor 2nd Pt. Artevelde iv. ii, 'Tis moonish madness. |