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carnaptious, a. Sc. and Irish dial.|kɑːˈnæpʃəs, kən-|
Also carnapshus, curnaptious.
Bad-tempered; quarrelsome; cantankerous.
1858Ulster Jrnl. Archæol. VI. 44 A nivver seen wan so curnaptious. 1879W. G. Lyttle Readings by Robin 48 (S.N.D.), He's a cross carnapshus wee brat, so he is! 1931H. S. Robertson Curdies 114 (S.N.D.), That belangt to ane they ca'd Rab Frew, a carnaptious auld deevil he was. 1963Times Lit. Suppl. 21 June 459/3 The carnaptious old Irish hotel-keeper. |