Meaning of pricklouse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A tailor.
   archaic, derogatory
2. A lousy person.
   archaic, derogatory

Examples

“When she was under Water, and could call⟳ him Pricklouse no longer with her Lips, she held up her Hands over her Head”

“that woman […] by no threats or stripes would leave⟳ to call⟳ her husband pricke-lowse [translating pouilleux], and being cast⟳ into a pond and duckt under water, lifted up her hands, and joyning her two thumbs-nailes in act to kill⟳ lice above her head, seemed to call⟳ him lousie still […].”

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