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priggery
[ prig-uh-ree ]
/ ˈprɪg ə ri /
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noun, plural prig·ger·ies for 2.
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Words nearby priggery
priesthood, Priestley, priestly, priest-ridden, prig, priggery, priggish, priggism, Prigogine, prill, Prilosec
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How to use priggery in a sentence
The Christian Hero is by no means a piece of priggery, but a sensible and wise little book.
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