† whiskishadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Lively, frisky.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [adjective] > capering > given to
frisky?a1500
whiskish1599
friskful1728
1599 Hist. Syr Clyomon & Clamydes sig. F The whores be so whiskish.
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adj.1599