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Josefa Heifetz Byrne: Mrs Byrne’s Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words

1. Omphaloskepsis: meditation while gazing at one’s navel. 2. Malneirophrenia: depression following a nightmare. 3. Junkettaceous: frivolous, worthless. 4. Sinciput: the forehead. 5. Whigmaleery: a knickknack or a geegaw; a … Continue reading

July 21, 2018 · 2 Comments

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