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#*'''1884''', [[s:Princess Ida|Princess Ida]], by [[w:Gilbert and Sullivan|Gilbert & Sullivan]] |
#*'''1884''', [[s:Princess Ida|Princess Ida]], by [[w:Gilbert and Sullivan|Gilbert & Sullivan]] |
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#*: For I'm a '''peppery''' [[potentate]], \ Who's little inclined his claim to [[bate]], \ To fit the wit of a bit of a [[chit]], \ And that's the long and the short of it! |
#*: For I'm a '''peppery''' [[potentate]], \ Who's little inclined his claim to [[bate]], \ To fit the wit of a bit of a [[chit]], \ And that's the long and the short of it! |
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{{trans-top|having a fiery temperament}} |
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* Russian: {{t|ru|вспыльчивый|m|tr=vspýlčivyj|sc=Cyrl}} |
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Revision as of 06:15, 16 August 2012
English
Etymology
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "pepper" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈpɛpəri/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Adjective
Lua error in Module:en-headword at line 315: The superlative of "pepperiest" cannot be generated automatically. Please provide it with the "sup2=" parameter.
- Having the taste of pepper.
- Having a fiery temperament.
- a peppery old Army major
- 1884, Princess Ida, by Gilbert & Sullivan
Translations
having a fiery temperament
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