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chiefly Scotland
: lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: such as
a
thrawnly
adverb
chiefly Scotland
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) thrawin, from past participle of Middle English thrawen to twist
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of thrawn was
in the 15th century
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“Thrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrawn. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.
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