primsie

[prim-see, -zee]

adjective

Scot.

1. prim.

Word History and Origins

Origin of primsie¹

1775–85; prim ¹ + -sie, spelling variant of -sy

Example Sentences

I do not think, therefore that even prim would be a word sufficiently dignified for the situation and context; much less is its diminutive primsie.

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Viewing Angelo, therefore, as a man proverbial for rigidly virtuous conduct; who stood "at a guard with envy;" who challenged scrutiny; and who was above the tongue of slander; I do not think that primsie can be looked upon as an appropriate designation in the mouth of Claudio.

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He would use some word in the greatest possible contrast to the infamous conduct Isabella was imputing to Angelo: primsie would be weak and almost unmeaning, and, as such, I will not receive it as Shakespeare's, so long as the choice of a better remains.

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Now if from prim be formed the secondary adjective primsie, so from prin we get prinsie or prinzie.

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"Poor Willie, wi' his bow-kail runt Was brunt wi' primsie Mallie."

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