Onery vs. Ornery — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Onery and Ornery
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Which is correct: Onery or Ornery
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Ornery
Bad-tempered or difficult to deal with
An ornery old military man
Ornery
Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous.
Ornery
(Appalachian) Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.
Ornery
Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.
Ornery
(obsolete) Commonplace, inferior.
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Ornery
Having a difficult and contrary disposition;
A cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady
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