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  1. 1. n. An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Mohammedan deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and puppet shows as extremely vociferous and tumultous. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A boisterous, brawling, turbulent person; -- formerly applied to both sexes, now only to women. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Tumultuous; turbulent; boisterous; furious; quarrelsome; scolding. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Tumultuous; turbulent; boisterous; furious; quarrelsome;scolding.-- Ter"ma*gant*ly, adv.A termagant, imperious, prodigal, profligate wench. Arbuthnot. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman Source: ecdict

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