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preciosity
pre·ci·os·i·ty
/
ˌprɛʃ
iˈɒs
ɪ
ti
/
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[
presh-ee-
os
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
pre·ci·os·i·ties.
fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in
language
, style, or taste.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
preciousite
<
Middle French
preciosite
<
Latin
pretiōsitās.
See
precious
,
-ity
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preciosity
(ˌprɛʃɪˈɒsɪtɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ties
fastidiousness or affectation, esp in speech or manners
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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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 chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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