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Condescendence
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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| condescendence (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause |
| 2. | a less common word for condescension |
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condescendence
1630s, from Fr. condescendance, from V.L. *condescendentia, from prp. of condescendere (see condescend).
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