Tejus

//ˈti.d͡ʒəs// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of teju form-of, plural
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tedious. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard, uncommon

    "then a cold snap‖ and a deplorable thaw—which in two hours will make the slush of Portland not only impassable, but unnavi‐ gable.—Such is the tejus§ winter we had prepared for."

Example

More examples

"then a cold snap‖ and a deplorable thaw—which in two hours will make the slush of Portland not only impassable, but unnavi‐ gable.—Such is the tejus§ winter we had prepared for."

Etymology

Spelling of tedious, reflecting the word's yod-coalescence pronunciation.

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