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memoirist
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Memoirist
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mem·oir·ist
/
ˈmɛm
wɑr
ɪst, -wɔr-
/
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[
mem
-wahr-ist, -wawr-
]
Show IPA
noun
a person who writes
memoirs
.
Origin:
1760–70;
memoir
+
-ist
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memoir
(ˈmɛmwɑː)
—
n
1.
a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
2.
an essay or monograph, as on a specialized topic
3.
obsolete
a memorandum
[C16: from French, from Latin
memoria
memory
]
'memoirist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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00:10
Memoirist
is always a great word to know.
So is
doohickey
. Does it mean:
So is
ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
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lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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memoirist
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memoirist
, giving the
corresponding reel number.
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memoirist
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global proportions.
As a
memoirist
, you have to crack your head open and examine every uncomfortable thing in there.
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