Main Entry:

²prig

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably from ¹prig

Date:

1676

1archaic : fop2archaic : fellow, person3: one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree

— prig·gery \-gə-rē\ noun

— prig·gish \ˈpri-gish\ adjective

— prig·gish·ly adverb

— prig·gish·ness noun