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Peciosity

Postby Ferrus » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:04 pm

An interesting word - with a complex history dating to 18th century France.

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Postby Bailey » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:10 pm

pre·ci·os·i·ty (prsh-s-t, prs-)
n. pl. pre·ci·os·i·ties
1. Extreme meticulousness or overrefinement, as in language, taste, or style.
2. An instance of extreme meticulousness or overrefinement.
[Middle English preciousite, preciousness, from Old French preciosite, from Latin pretisits, from pretisus, precious, from pretium, price; see precious.]

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Postby gailr » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:55 am

Gollum: "My preshhhhhhiooooossssiteeee"

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