balkish

English

Etymology

balk +‎ -ish

Adjective

balkish (comparative more balkish, superlative most balkish)

  1. (obsolete, rare) uneven; ridgy
    • 1577, Richard Stanihurst, A plain and perfect description of Ireland‎, quoted in The English Scholar's Library of Old and Modern Works:
      […] I was forthwyth reclaymed from my former resolution, reckening it for better, that my penne shoulde walke in such wyse in that craggie and balkishe way […]

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