estridge

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English

Noun

estridge (plural estridges)

  1. Obsolete form of ostrich.
    • 1634 (first performance), William D’avenant [i.e., William Davenant], The Wits: A Comedie; , published 1636; republished in Two Excellent Plays: , London: G. Bedel, and T Collins, , 1665, →OCLC, Act I, page 1:
      Could a Taff'ta ſcarf, a long Eſtridge vvhing, / A ſtiffe Iron Doublet, and a Brazeel Pole / Tempt thee from Cambrick ſheets, fine active Thighs, / From Caudles vvhere the precious Amber ſvvims?

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