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brainish

American  
[brey-nish] / ˈbreɪ nɪʃ /

adjective

Archaic.

  1. headstrong; impetuous.

Etymology

Origin of brainish

First recorded in 1520–30; brain + -ish 1

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And, in this brainish apprehension,2 kills The unseen good old man.

From Project Gutenberg

And in this brainish apprehension, kills The unseen good old man.

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