01 n. An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Moslem deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and …
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An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Moslem deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and puppet shows as extremely vociferous and tumultous.[Obs.]“The lesser part on Christ believed well, On Termagant the more, and on Mahound.” — Fairfax.
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A boisterous, brawling, turbulent person; -- formerly applied to both sexes, now only to women.“This terrible termagant, this Nero, this Pharaoh.” — Bale (1543).“The slave of an imperious and reckless termagant.” — Macaulay.