capernoited

adjective

cap·​er·​noi·​ted

¦kapər¦nȯitə̇d

1

Scottish : peevish

2

Scottish : muddleheaded, tipsy

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from capernaite (believer in transubstantiation) + -ed

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