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churlish

Meaning of “churlish”

Harsh, rough, rude, ill-natured, stubborn, or uncivil in disposition and conduct.

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 25:3

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1 Samuel 25:3
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 25:3 · retained source text

Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife, Abigail: and shee was a woman of good vnderstanding, and of a beautifull countenance: but the man was churlish and euill in his doings, and hee was of the house of Caleb.

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