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Instead they sought to explain to the uninitiated the meaning of terms like desticate (to cry like a rat) and antipelargy (the reciprocal love children have for their parents).
NYT > Home Page By AMMON SHEA 2010
sionnach commented on the word antipelargy
the reciprocal love of children for their parents
April 14, 2008
bilby commented on the word antipelargy
But it sounds awful.
October 9, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word antipelargy
JM wonders at the clumsiness of antipelargy
May 25, 2009
SergioCarodelCastillo commented on the word antipelargy
Pelargic = of relating to the "stork": Pelargiko/Pelargos
Antipelargic = mutual kindness, the kindness of an adult to his or her aged parent
Perhaps the word has lost its way because "we" have lost our way, and no longer care for the wisdom and knowledge of elders...instead we hush them up, and put them in nursing homes, then we can listen to our own foolishness...
August 20, 2013
Logophile77 commented on the word antipelargy
SergioCarodelCastillo
That reminds me of Job 8:8-19.
November 16, 2017