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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Explanation; the clearing up of something not before understood.
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- noun Alternative form of
eclaircissement .
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chained_bear commented on the word éclaircissement
"...'But I do remember very clearly that the First Lord held this up as one of the most striking instances of a situation where five minutes of explanation, éclaircissement, persuasion, call it what you like, could do more than a powerful squadron, with all the loss of life and ships and treasure an action may entail, and that with no guarantee of success against such a fortress, in such dangerous waters.... Five minutes of plain, truthful statement would open their deluded eyes, and save a very costly, bloody, and uncertain battle.'" --Patrick O'Brian, The Surgeon's Mate, p. 123
February 7, 2008
sionnach commented on the word éclaircissement
Does it come with whipped cream?
February 7, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word éclaircissement
No, but definitely with a swipe of chocolate icing.
February 7, 2008