"probesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more probesome [comparative], most probesome [superlative]
Etymology: From probe + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|probe|some}} probe + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} probesome (comparative more probesome, superlative most probesome)
  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by probing; apt to probe Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-probesome-en-adj-xpvEIFp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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          "ref": "1826, The Great Unknown; a Mystery",
          "text": "Powder and pomatum hush it,— So cautiously must the thing be watched, Least, probesome, it should strike too deep!"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2002, Pindeldyboz, page 196",
          "text": "I had locked her in a comfort cage along with several well-behaved animals, but when I reached inside with my poker, my probesome attempts at physical and mental reconnaissance were a tearful disgrace for both of us.",
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          "text": "The theory makes total sense: the more probesome a male duck is with his penis, the more parasites he is likely to pick up, ergo the more parasitised is his pecker.",
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