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from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the removal of phlegm or watery matter from spirits and acids, or to the dephlegmator or condenser by which this is effected.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
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- adjective Pertaining to, or producing,
dephlegmation .
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hernesheir commented on the word dephlegmatory
Say it. Spit it right out for all to hear.
January 4, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word dephlegmatory
Yes--but if you expect to rate as a gentleman, don't expectorate here.
January 4, 2012
hernesheir commented on the word dephlegmatory
A gentleman ought keep a muckender and handkercher to hand so one's expectorations don't countermand one's trousers and shirtfront, or those of his companions.
January 4, 2012