Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Given to picking and choosing; choice; select.
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- adjective Given to
picking andchoosing ;selective . - adjective Valued for picking;
choice ;select .
Etymologies
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From pick + -some.
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Examples
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The old King was in a picksome mood, fretted by rage: angry that his son should kneel there, more than angry that he had not knelt before.
The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay Maurice Hewlett 1892
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"Beshrew thee for a modest youth," retorted Priscilla, the peach color of her cheeks deepening to pomegranate; "when I go ashore I will convey myself, or my brother will carry me; and thou, since thou art so picksome, may set thyself to work, and ask naught of me."
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"He was not picksome but gluttonous," said Saffredent.
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Not being ill, or weak, or anyway picksome in my appetite. "
White Lilac; or the Queen of the May Amy Walton 1873
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