- antwacky, adjective. Old-fashioned, quaint; antiquated, outmoded, out of date (apparently an alteration of antique).
- cockatrice, noun. A mythical reptile with a lethal gaze or breath, hatched by a serpent from a cock’s egg. Also, a venomous snake mentioned in Isaiah 11:8.
- endogamy, noun. The custom of marrying only within the limits of a local community, clan, or tribe. Compare with exogamy.
- exogamy, noun. The custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe. Compare with endogamy.
- etymon, noun. The linguistic form from which another form is historically derived.
- freemium, noun. Originally: an incentive, such as a free gift, given by a business in order to persuade customers to pay for other goods or services (rare). Later: a business model, especially on the internet, whereby basic services are provided free of charge while more advanced features must be paid for.
- genteelness, noun. The quality of being genteel.
- gentleness, noun. The quality of being gentle.
- gentlefolk, noun. People of high birth or rank. Also: people having the characteristics traditionally associated with high social standing; courteous or honorable people.
- goombay, noun. A goatskin or sheepskin drum with a round or square top that is played with the hands.
- gumbo, noun. A stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra or sometimes filé as a thickener; okra; soil that becomes sticky and nonporous when wet.
- henatrice, noun. A female cockatrice.
- longueur, noun. A tedious passage in a book or other work.
- oik, noun (British slang). An uncouth or obnoxious person.
- ophiolatry, noun. ‘The worship of serpents.
- oppo, noun. (slang) Opposite number. Also, occasionally: a sweetheart, partner, or spouse.
- outlier, noun. A person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system; a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set.
- ovulite, noun. A fossil of ovoidal form and uncertain identity. Obsolete. rare.
- ovulate, verb (used without object). (Biology) To produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
- parafango, noun. A medicinal bath of volcanic mud and paraffin wax.
- pseudosopher, noun. A sham or spurious philosopher; a person who falsely believes himself or herself to be wise.
- psyops, plural noun. Military operations usually aimed at influencing the enemy’s state of mind through noncombative means (such as distribution of leaflets). Short for psychological operations.
- staycation, verb, intransitive. To holiday at home or in one’s country of residence.
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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