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Astarboard (adverb) a-staa-bord To, towards, or on the starboard side of a vessel (or occasionally…

Frivolity (noun) fri-vol-i-tee Lack of seriousness; light-heartedness. (more…)

Tragedienne ( noun) traj-ed-ee-en An actress who specializes in tragic roles. Mid 19th century from…

Magnolious (adj) mag-no-lee-us (informal) (dated) Very good; magnificent. Mid 19th century formed humorously from magnolia…

Femineity (noun) (archaic) fem-in-ay-it-ee The quality of being feminine. Early 19th century from Latin femineus…

Dialectal (adj) dai-a-lek-tal Relating to or constituting a particular form or dialect of a language.…

Axilla (noun) aks-i-la An armpit, or the corresponding part in a bird or other animal.…

Treen (noun) treen (treated as plural) Small domestic wooden objects, especially antiques. Old English trēowen…

Expiate (verb) ex-pee-ayt Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) Late 16th century (in…