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lexiphanic

CIDE DICTIONARY

lexiphanica. [Gr. lexifa`nis a phrase monger; le`xis speech + fai`nein to show.].
     Using, or interlarded with, pretentious words; bombastic; as, a lexiphanic writer or speaker; lexiphanic writing.  [1913 Webster]

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