The eldest was a termagant, imperious, prodigal, profligate wench.
TER'MAGANT, n. A boisterous, brawling, turbulent woman. It See ms in Shakespeare to have been used of men. In ancient farces and puppet-shows, termagant was a vociferous, tumultuous deity.
She threw his periwig into the fire. Well, said he, thou are a brave termagant.
The sprites of fiery termagants in flame--