Meaning of against the hair | Babel Free

Definitions

In a rough and disagreeable manner; against the grain.

obsolete

Examples

“He is the wiser man, master doctor: he is a curer of souls, and you a curer of bodies; if you should fight, you go against the hair of your professions.”

“But his Army loved him not; all went unwillingly with him, and against the hair.”

“And yet hee’l smile, but then beware, For sure it is against the hair;”

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