What does "frump" mean?
Frump: A contemptuous speech or piece of conduct; a gibe or flout. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Additional senses
- 2.A cross, old-fashioned person; esp., an old woman; a gossip. [Colloq.] Halliwell.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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