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▪ I. † ˈporish, a.1 Obs. rare—0. [f. pore v. + -ish1.] Having the character of ‘poring’ or looking with the eyes half shut (see pore v. 2). Hence † ˈporishly adv. Obs.
1523Skelton Garl. Laurel 626 Sum were made peuysshe, porisshly pynk iyde, That euer more after by it they were aspyide. 1530Palsgr. 840/2 Porisshly, as one loketh that can nat se well, louchement. ▪ II. † ˈporish, a.2 Obs. [f. pore n.1 + -ish1.] Porous. Hence † ˈporishness Obs., porosity.
1652Gaule Magastrom. 119 That the stars are made of an earthy porish matter, much like to that of a pumice stone. 1670Capt. J. Smith Eng. Improv. Reviv'd 16 All barren sands are loose and light,..by reason of their porishness or hollowness. |