July 23, 2008


Reading the O.E.D.

And these are just the A words:

Astorgy is the lack of natural affection when it would normally be present.

Accismus is an insincere refusal of a thing that is desired.

Agathokakological means made up of both good and evil.

posted by Deron Bauman in books, language 

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3 Responses to “Reading the O.E.D.”

  1. Daryl Scroggins on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:46 am

    I have the O.E.D. (electronic form) and every time I look up a word I end up browsing for half an hour or so. It’s like swimming in words.

  2. gina on July 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 am

    this guy ammon shea is doing just that

    http://www.ammonshea.com/oed.html

  3. Daryl Scroggins on July 23rd, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Thanks Gina–this looks good; I’ll have to get a copy of Shea’s book.

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