† improlificadj.
Obsolete.
Not prolific; unprolific.
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yelda1100
barrenc1200
geldc1225
untudderya1325
unfruitinga1400
infecundc1420
unfruitfula1425
fruitlessa1513
infertile1598
abortive1601
sterile1612
effete1621
deaf1633
improlifical1646
subventaneous1652
improlifica1661
unprolific1672
unfructifying1827
subfertile1846
agenesic1864
eggless1904
shy1905
radiosterilized1960
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Herts. 22 Many Worthies..are..either improlifick, or have Children in genitorum vituperium.
1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. vii. 234 Imperfect, improlific Eggs, which will never produce Chicken.
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adj.a1661- to strike up the heels of
- to strike upward
- to strike when the iron is hot
- to strike while the iron is hot
- to strike work, tools
- to string along
- to string along with
- to string out
- to string someone along
- to string up
- to strip
- to strip a peg
- to strip a trawl
- to strip etc
- to strip naked
- to strip off
- to strip to the skin,
- to strip to the skin, to the buff
- to strip to, into, unto
- to strip up
- to strip well
- to strive a vie
- to strive against the stream
- to stroke a person's ear
- to stroke a person's ears