‖n. [ Sp. ] (Bot.) A sedgelike plant (Cyperus esculentus) producing edible tubers, native about the Mediterranean, now cultivated in many regions; the earth almond. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Stupid; churlish. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Perh. a modification of chub: cf. W. cyff stock, stump. ] A coarse or stupid fellow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Clownishly; surlily. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being chuffy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. Stupid; churlish. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Perh. a modification of chub: cf. W. cyff stock, stump. ] A coarse or stupid fellow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Clownishly; surlily. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being chuffy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.