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CROTCHETY

\kɹˈɒt͡ʃɪti], \kɹˈɒt‍ʃɪti], \k_ɹ_ˈɒ_tʃ_ɪ_t_i]\

Definitions of CROTCHETY

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Having crotchets or peculiarities: whimsical.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Whimsical; eccentric.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Having crotchets; whimsical.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Having a changeable tendency to fix the mind too exclusively on one object; whimsical.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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