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† ˈpelfish, a. Obs.
[f. pelf n. + -ish1.]
Of the nature of pelf, rubbishy, paltry.
1577Stanyhurst Descr. Irel. Ep. Ded. in Holinshed I. 1 b/2 That I may the sooner vnbroyde y⊇ pelfish trash, that is wrapt wythin thys Treatise. ― Contn. Hist. Irel. Ded. ibid. 76/1 Hee shall bee sure, to fynde them that wyll bee more prest to blabbe forth his pelfish faultes, than they will be ready to blaze out his good desertes. |