tweague — ozdic

Collocations

2

ADJ.

devilish

PREP.

in, into

Definitions

noun

1

Doubt, perplexity; a troubled or distressed condition.

This puts the young Gentlewoman into ſuch a Tweague, that ſhe can do nothing all Day, nor ſleep at Night, for dreaming of the conjuring Man: And in the Morning, leaves for Devotion, to conſult Taurus and Gemini: and finds her Sweet-heart ſo accurately deſcribed, as if he had conſulted with the Devil, or her Maid, inſtead of the Twins.

I fancy this put the Old Fellow in a rare Tweag.

2

Obsolete form of tweak.

verb

1

Obsolete form of tweak.

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This puts the young Gentlewoman into ſuch a Tweague, that ſhe can do nothing all Day, nor ſleep at Night, for dreaming of the conjuring Man: And in the Morning, leaves for Devotion, to conſult Taurus

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02

I fancy this put the Old Fellow in a rare Tweag.

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03

You're in a devilish Tweague, for fear of losing your Gallant, are ye?

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, tweague is marked as obsolete, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.