Phosphorical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing light; luminous, glittering. not-comparable, obsolete

    "If a relish for the broad mirth of fun characterize the lower class of english, the french of every denomination are equally delighted with a phosophorical, sentimental gilding."

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"If a relish for the broad mirth of fun characterize the lower class of english, the french of every denomination are equally delighted with a phosophorical, sentimental gilding."

Etymology

From phosphor + -ical, or directly from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “bringing light”) + -ical.

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