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Wharfinger (noun) war-fin-jur An owner or keeper of a wharf. Middle English from wharfage+ -er.…

Abjuration (noun) ab-jur-ay-shun A solemn renouncement of a belief, cause, or claim Late Middle English…

Epidemiology (adj) ep-id-ee-mee-ol-ij-ee The branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible…

Belfry (noun) bel-free The part of a bell tower or steeple in which bells are…

Integument (noun) in-teg-yu-ment A tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant.…

Cocotte (noun) kok-ot A small heatproof dish in which individual portions of food can be…

Puisne (adj) pew-nee (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a…

Phrasal (adj) fray-zal Consisting of a phrase or phrases. (more…)

Sciapodous (adj) (rare) (humorous) see-ap-e-dus That resembles the Sciapodes; having very large feet. Late 18th…

Egregiously (adverb) eg-reej-ee-us-lee In an outstandingly bad way; shockingly. (more…)