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petulancy|ˈpɛtjʊlənsɪ|
[ad. L. petulāntia, n. of quality f. petulānt-em petulant: see -ancy.]
†1. = petulance 1. Obs.
1559W. Cuningham Cosmogr. Glasse 38 So folishe (whether it sprong of petulancye, or ignoraunce, I knowe not) as to affirme the Heauens to be flat. 1598Meres Pallad. Tamia 275 b, Lasciuiousnesse and petulancie in poetrie mixt with profitable and pleasing matters is very pestilent. 1604R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Petulancie, wantonnes, saucines. 1646J. Hall Horæ Vac. 152 Pride and petulancy are inseparable companions of victory. 1673Lady's Call. ii. ii. §14 God..will not make acts of repeal to satisfie the petulancy of a few masterless women. 1712Steele Spect. No. 528 ⁋1 A certain lascivious Manner which all our young Gentlemen use in Publick, and examine our Eyes with a Petulancy in their own, which is a downright Affront to Modesty. 1748Chesterfield Lett. (1774) I. 350 The frequentation of Courts checks this petulancy of manners.
2. = petulance 2. rare.
1712Steele Spect. No. 370 ⁋1 The Petulancy of a peevish old Fellow, who loves and hates he knows not why, is very excellently performed by..Mr. William Penkethman. 1884Tennyson Becket i. iii, Thou goest beyond thyself in petulancy! |