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harridan |
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harridan [ˈhærɪdən] n
a scolding old woman; nag [of uncertain origin; perhaps related to French haridelle, literally: broken-down horse; of obscure origin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
harridan noun shrew, witch, nag, scold, virago, tartar, battle-axe (informal), termagant, Xanthippe, ballbreaker (slang) She was a mean old harridan. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was her keeper who tore her away in the end, cling as she would to Michael, screaming all the while like a harridan. Parry as somewhat elderly, by no means beautiful, very much made up--an insolent old harridan, in short, whose parties were amusing because one met odd people; but Helen herself always pitied poor Mr. Why is that tattling old harridan, Peggy O'Dowd, to make free with my name at her d--d supper-table, and advertise my engagement over the three kingdoms? |
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