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Definr Word of the Day

vitiate

vitiate (http://definr.com/vitiate) v 1: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women" [syn: corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, deprave, misdirect] 2: make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" [syn: mar, impair, spoil, deflower] 3: take away the legal force of o... (311 天前)

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avoirdupois

avoirdupois (http://definr.com/avoirdupois) n 1: a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) [syn: avoirdupois weight] 2: excess bodily weight; "she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others" [syn: fatness, fat] [ant: leanness]Notable quoteThe war came on and he plead his avoirdupois was against his marching. ... (311 天前)

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chaplet

chaplet (http://definr.com/chaplet) n : flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes [syn: wreath, garland, coronal, lei]Notable quoteEh, gentlemen, let us reckon upon accidents! Life is a chaplet of little miseries which the philosopher counts with a smile. Be philosophers, as I am, gentlemen; sit ... (311 天前)

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blithe

blithe (http://definr.com/blithe) adj 1: lacking or showing a lack of due concern; "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation" 2: carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart" [syn: blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome]... (311 天前)

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betide

betide (http://definr.com/betide) v : become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?" [syn: befall, bechance]Notable quoteYet one thing secures us, Whatever betide, The scripture assures us, The Lord will provide.-- John NewtonSend your Definr Word of the Day suggestions to cvonkleist at gmail d... (311 天前)

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fey

fey (http://definr.com/fey) adj 1: slightly insane [syn: touched(p)] 2: suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness; "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning"; "the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John Mason Brown [syn: elfin]Notable quoteThe fey wonders of the world only exist while t... (311 天前)

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dreck

dreck (http://definr.com/dreck) n : (slang) merchandise that is shoddy or inferior [syn: schlock, shlock]Notable quote[On the American tax code] If I wanted to be bored by 6,000 pages of unreadable dreck, I'd read War and Peace four times.-- Lewis BlackSend your Definr Word of the Day suggestions to cvonkleist at gmail dot com.... (311 天前)

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