sparsile

[prettygoodword]

sparsile (SPAR-seyel) - adj., of a star, not included in any constellation.


Only used in 1891, meaning not that it was lost but that it never caught on, but I still think it's pretty darn good. Sample sentence: "The prevalence of sparsile stars today reflects technical advances in telescopy."

---L.

Comments

[spacedlaw.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely word. Shame it did not take off while so many vile expressions did.

[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

---L.