Aug. 22nd, 2012

chalcenterous

Aug. 22nd, 2012 07:21 am
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chalcenterous (chal-SEN-ter-uhs) - adj., having bronze guts, tough.


Borrowed directly from Greek chalkenteros. Of note: the Alexandrian author Didymus, surnamed Chalcenterous for his indefatigable industry.

---L.
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