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Pishogue (noun) pi-showg An evil spell; a hex. Pishogue, “an evil spell,” is adapted from…

Sequacity (adj) sek-was-it-ee (archaic) following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly. First recorded in…

Verger (noun) ver-jer (British) an official in a church who acts as a caretaker and…

Emotive (adj) ee-mow-tiv characterized by or pertaining to emotion. First recorded in 1725–35; emot(ion) +…

Metamorphose (verb) met-a-maw-fose to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or…

Selcouth (adj) sel-kooth strange; uncommon. Selcouth, “strange, uncommon,” comes from Old English seldcūth, which is…

Eagre (noun) ee-gr (Br/En) a tidal bore or flood. 1640–50; apparently representing earlier agar, ager,…