Thursday, January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 - Thank you, Merriam-Webster

Today I learned that "fustian" (pronounced "FUSS-chun") can be either 1) a strong cotton and linen fabric, or 2) high-flown or affected writing or speech; anything high-flown or affected in style.

That's probably the last time I'll ever use that word.

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