WORDS
G'day folks,
Well, here are some more of those words that have fallen by the wayside.
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acrasial |
adj |
1851 -1851 |
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ill-regulated; ill-tempered |
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The acrasial judge was known for her rants against younger lawyers.
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addecimate |
v |
1612 -1755 |
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to tithe |
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They addecimated regularly but were not otherwise known for their charity.
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adimpleate |
v |
1657 -1657 |
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to fill up |
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The new technique adimpleates the cans with milk through injection.
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adnascentia |
npl |
1706 -1731 |
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root-like branches that sprout into the earth from a plant's stem every winter, the adnascentia would shift around, destroying the lawn's even texture.
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aeipathy |
n |
1847 -1853 |
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continued passion; an unyielding disease |
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Her aeipathy for stamp collecting bordered at times on the pathological.
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affictitious |
adj |
1656 -1656 |
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feigned; counterfeit |
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The forger was caught despite his masterfully-crafted affictitious signatures.
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affuage |
n |
1753 -1847 |
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right to cut wood in a forest for family fire |
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The family's right of affuage ensured they would have enough wood for winter.
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agonarch |
n |
1656 -1656 |
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judge of a contest or activity |
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Our competition will require six agonarchs to ensure fairness.
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agonyclite |
n |
1710 -1710 |
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member of a heretical sect that stood rather than kneeled while praying |
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Agonyclites must have had hardy feet to endure their services.
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Clancy's comment: Mm ... I'm not surprised.
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