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Pouce (noun) (chiefly N. English/N. Irish) poo-s Dust, dirt; rubbish. Early 19th century; earliest use…

Squick (verb) sk-wik Cause (someone) to feel intense disgust. 1990s: apparently from squ- (in squirm…

Adagial (adj) ad-ayj-ee-al In the nature of an adage; proverbial. Mid 17th century; earliest use…

Patricide (noun) pat-ris-aid The killing of one's father. Early 17th century: from late Latin patricidium,…

Redolent (adj) red-oh-lunt Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrant’):…