"prick-me-dainty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prick-me-dainties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prick-me-dainty (plural prick-me-dainties)
  1. (Scotland, obsolete) An affected individual, one who puts on airs. Tags: Scotland, obsolete
    Sense id: en-prick-me-dainty-en-noun-1ZJOcvKc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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