horsiness
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a word derived from
horsey.
Example Sentences
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No one of them gives him a greater advantage than the others in his struggle for life, or helps him particularly to perform the functions of horsiness.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
Although his evening-dress was perfect in every detail, he conveyed a subtle suggestion of horsiness.
From Uneasy Money by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
When next there comes a missive from the Queen It shall be all my study for one hour To rose and lavender my horsiness, Before I dare to glance upon your Grace.
From Queen Mary and Harold by Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson
It can hardly fail to attract the attention of the inquirer that, in the highest walks of horsiness, the desire to appear horsey has been left behind.
From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) Somerville
The "galloping star" she claimed as her own on account of its presumed horsiness.
From Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa by Cynthia Stockley