missish? - 01/21/04 01:34 PM
Missish? Not even a good nonce word. Sounds messy.
Re: what a state we're in... - 01/21/04 04:51 PM
missish-ippi? 
Re: what a state we're in... - 01/22/04 06:49 AM
My mother used to tell my sisters not to be "missish". Meant sulky, feminine style. Didn't seem to have any effect, but.
Re: missish? - 01/23/04 04:53 AM
Hardly a nonce word.
The rest of his letter is only about his dear Charlotte's situation, and his expectation of a young olive-branch. But, Lizzy, you look as if you did not enjoy it. You are not going to be Missish, I hope, and pretend to be affronted at an idle report. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?
Pride and Prejudice Chapter 57 http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppv3n57.html
Bingley
The rest of his letter is only about his dear Charlotte's situation, and his expectation of a young olive-branch. But, Lizzy, you look as if you did not enjoy it. You are not going to be Missish, I hope, and pretend to be affronted at an idle report. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?
Pride and Prejudice Chapter 57 http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppv3n57.html
Bingley