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logomachist

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lo⋅gom⋅a⋅chy

  [loh-gom-uh-kee]
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–noun, plural -chies.
1. a dispute about or concerning words.
2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.
3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.
Origin:
1560–70; < Gk logomachía. See logo-, -machy

Related forms:
log⋅o⋅mach⋅ic  [law-guh-mak-ik, log-uh-] , log⋅o⋅mach⋅i⋅cal, adjective
lo⋅gom⋅a⋅chist, log⋅o⋅mach, noun
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logomachist

noun
someone given to disputes over words [syn: logomach] 
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