a. Obs. [f. WAR sb.1 + -ISH.] Warlike.
1747. E. Poston, Pratler, I. 43. Doubtless a warrish Spirit receives all its Might and Power from Weakness, and false Notions.
1788. Wolcot (P. Pindar), Romish Priest, 8. He … Gave to the Prince of Darkness such hard blows, That Satan was afraid to show his nose … before this priest so warrish! Ibid. (17[?]), Ep. to the Pope, 186. I know the rascals have a sin in petto, To rob the holy lady of Loretto; Attack her temple with their guns so warrish.
