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Word of the Day – Facetiae

By December 19, 2017Word of the Day

Facetiae (noun) (archaic)

fas-ee-shee

Pornographic literature / a humorous or witty aside.

Early 16th century: from Latin, plural of facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’.

Example sentences

“There were quite a few facetiae, and licentious stories included.”

“The primary object of these anecdotes, facetiae and riddles was to occupy idle hours.”

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