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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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  • Say it. Spit it right out for all to hear.

    January 4, 2012

  • Yes--but if you expect to rate as a gentleman, don't expectorate here.

    January 4, 2012

  • 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