May 29
Transnivean (adj.)- Located beyond the snows, beyond snow-capped mountains.
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The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities: A Yearbook of Forgotten Words | 
May 29
Transnivean (adj.)- Located beyond the snows, beyond snow-capped mountains.
May 23
dimber-damber (n) The leader of a gang of criminals.
May 22
three-pipe(adj.)-- extremely complex, requiring much thought.
May 19
Spousebreach: (n) Adultery.
May 16
Premiation (n.)- A prize-giving, the act of bestowing a reward. To premiate, likewise, is to bestow or award a prize, while something that is premiable is deserving of just such a reward.
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