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gulley (39 words)
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Ned's Words, by gulley
hildjj's Words, by hildjj
phej's Words, by phej
smerus's Words, by smerus
rih's Words, by rih
wakcy's Words, by wakcy
Jax's Words, by Jax
Sounds Fine, by jennie
mccaff's Words, by mccaff
siona's Words, by siona
the catch-all, by rolig
Impressive, by kewpid
looked up, by knitandpurl
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'An author,' says Fielding, in his introduction to 'Tom Jones,' 'ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money. Men who pay for what they eat, will insist on gratifying their palates, however nice and whimsical these may prove; and if everything is not agreeable to their taste, will challenge a right to censure, to abuse, and to damn their dinner without control.'
-- from the Preface to the Original Edition of 'The Old Curiosity Shop,' 1841
This is a hell of a word. It really does take all 6 syllables.
I first saw this word when researching charitable immunity in the Georgia Code.
charity, alms, pity
and a play by Lee Blessing