Nugacious
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Trivial, trifling or of little importance. archaic
"How many are the ſpurious Authors of theſe Arts; that have uſurped to themſelves the names and titles of holy men, and of men more famous in their own way; on purpoſe to vend their nugacious fables, and preſtigious impoſtures with more eſteem?"
Example
More examples"How many are the ſpurious Authors of theſe Arts; that have uſurped to themſelves the names and titles of holy men, and of men more famous in their own way; on purpoſe to vend their nugacious fables, and preſtigious impoſtures with more eſteem?"
Etymology
From Latin nūgax, nūgācis (“trifling”) + -ous.
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