pursyf

Middle English

Alternative forms

pursif, porsif'

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman porsif, from Old French poussif.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpursif/, /purˈsiːf/

Adjective

pursyf

(Late Middle English) asthmatic, pursy

Descendants

English: pursy
Yola: pussough

References

“pursī̆f, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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