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I've certainly never heard of that one, and I'm quite sure I won't remember it. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on July 15, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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Re: Nautikos
You're talking of the French word, old chap, Sir James Murray is writing of the Dutch one...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM
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Nautikos
Mal is 'sick' more than anything else old chap.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 15, 2015 at 7:23 AM
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Hmmm, I wonder what the modern term would be.
posted by
Vermont01
on July 15, 2015 at 6:19 AM
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I like the sound of it as well like Pat does.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 15, 2015 at 5:45 AM
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I'd never heard that one. It's a nice word, good rhythm to set into
a line of poetry. Which opens a new can of worms: some poets like to use the obscure reference and difficult words - ostensibly for the enjoyment of other poets. I lean toward using phrases and experiences that anyone with a high-school education could ken.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 15, 2015 at 5:11 AM
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Totallt new to me but quite a nice word to use if one was writing a tall tale of the sea...
posted by
Kabu
on July 14, 2015 at 2:25 PM
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Must have gone out of fashion Naut too big a mouthful I guess. My shorter Oxford was printed 1933. Probably in the original one.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 14, 2015 at 10:12 AM
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another one I never heard of ... not even in my reading
posted by
Annicita
on July 14, 2015 at 10:01 AM
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