amphigory - 3 dictionary results
am⋅phi⋅go⋅ry
[am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] 
–noun, plural -ries.
| a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, esp. one intended as a parody. |
Also, amphigouri.
Origin:
1800–10; < F amphigouri, equiv. to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perh. modeled on F equiv. of phantasmagoria
1800–10; < F amphigouri, equiv. to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perh. modeled on F equiv. of phantasmagoria
Related forms:
am⋅phi⋅gor⋅ic [am-fuh-gawr-ik, -gor-] , adjective
[am-fuh-gawr-ik, -gor-] , adjective
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Amphigory
Am"phi*go*ry\, n. [F. amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perh. fr. Gr. ? + ? a circle.] A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless. [Written also amphigouri.]
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amphigory
1809, "burlesque nonsense writing or verse," from Fr. amphigouri, of unknown origin, perhaps from Gk. amphi- (q.v.) + gyros "circle," thus "circle on both sides," or second element may be from Gk. -agoria "speech" (cf. allegory, category).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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