Both Uses of
pugnacious
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- Fortunately, however, Mr Pyke confined himself to mere verbal smifligation, and they reached their box with no more serious interruption by the way, than a desire on the part of the same pugnacious gentleman to 'smash' the assistant box-keeper for happening to mistake the number.†
Chpt 27
- Thus Mr Snevellicci had no sooner swallowed another glassful than he smiled upon all present in happy forgetfulness of having exhibited symptoms of pugnacity, and proposed 'The ladies!†
Chpt 30 *
Definition:
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(pugnacious) quick to fight or argue