For those that may not be familiar with the web site Donaldson Ate My Dictionary (DAMD), here is the link:
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I have 39 additional words to add to the DAMD, however the email address on the web site is no longer functional. If any of the moderators here know the owner of that site, please let them know.
I think my face went carbuncle ( you know, incarnadine), when I got the error message back, but I avoided a paroxysm by recognizing that I have behaved laggardly, a reality for which I am not inexculpate because it was not improvident. My hope is that the owner of DAMD is not feeling belorn and would appreciate the beneficence of any who care to contribute.
At the risk of being importunate, I must say that my sentiment towards this particular thread is uxorious. I feel that the accretion of the DAMD list is compulsory. While the climacteric for the completion of this bourne is still far ahead of us, I adjure everyone to take part with alacrity. Do not be chary, rather act with celerity. If you require a guerdon, I encourage you to consider the task an aliment, a puissant roborant, an anodyne for your soul.
If you are unable to take part, do not feel a sense of opprobrium. There is no geas on you. Perhaps my entreaty is not sufficiently mellifluous. Or maybe my vision of this hatchment is oneiric to you, or perhaps my munificence exceeds yours. More likely, however, is that my brain tends to be miasmic (perhaps my frequent insentience contributes to this fug...). My hebetude is genuine and I fear this may be immedicable.
Nevertheless, I augur that a day will come when every obscure word in the Chrons will be included in the DAMD. All of our efforts are condign, and the need is irrefragable.
For those who recognize the mansuetude (perhaps jocund is a better term) of these blandishments, I humbly accept your approbation. For those in the obverse, do you question my gravitas? Has anoxia set in yet? Or perhaps nystagmus? Well, please do not be atrabilious - avoid castigation. Contain your asperity, take a deep breath, and enjoy these additions to the obscure word list.
Please don't
Assaying, TOT 260, as a noun, the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality; as a verb, to examine (something) in order to assess its nature, or determine the biochemical or immunological activity of (a sample). "But Findail watched the Lady Alif with an
assaying look."
Astrolabe, TOT pg 89, noun, an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude, before the development of the sextant. In its basic form (known from classical times ), it consists of a disk with the edge marked in degrees and a pivoted pointer. "Yet Honinsgrave watched them and the ship, scanned the Sea, consulted his
astrolabe, studied his parchments as if he expected danger at any moment. Or, Linden thought as she looked at him closely, as if he needed to keep himself busy."
Badinage, TOT pg 388, noun, humorous or witty conversation. "Linden and Covenant joined them as if drawn there by laughter and
badinage and the promise of stories."
Capricious, TOT pg 395, adj, given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. "Warm,
capricious, and temperamental, the squalls volleyed back and forth between the horizons."
Chaffering, TOT pg 195, from the noun chaffer, to haggle about the terms of an agreement or price of something. "Eventually, even the Master's
chaffering could not rouse them to hope or spirit."
Chidden, TOT pg 375, archaic past tense of the verb chide, to scold or rebuke. "Both
chidden and affirmed by the fact that her daughter wore nothing but cast-off's..."
Circadian, ROTE pg 139, adj, (of biological processes) recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle , even in the absence of light fluctuations. " But she was a physician, trained to patience and imprecise solutions; the
circadian rhythms of devotion."
Cockade, TOT Pg 224, noun, a rosette or knot of ribbons worn in a hat as a badge of office or party, or as part of a livery "...and at his right shoulder was pinned a silver
cockade like a badge of office."
Comber, TOT pg 6, noun, a long curling sea wave; a person or machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool. "He lolled slightly with the faint unevenness of the Sea as if he had been born with
combers underfoot, salt in his beard, mastery in every glance of his cavernous eyes."
Dearth, TOT pg 12, noun, a scarcity or lack of something. "roaming without stint or
dearth."
Despond, TOT pg 45, verb, become dejected and lose confidence; noun, a state of unhappiness and low spirits. "But this
despond ill becomes us. By my heart, I flounder to think that so many giants may be rendered mirthless!"
Elegy, WGW pg 365, noun, poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead; a piece of music in a mournful style. "The drizzle made a quiet stippling noise on the leaves and grass, a delicate
elegy."
Elucidated, TOT pg 389, verb from elucidate, to make clear; explain. "High above the slow dance of the masts, stars
elucidated the heavens."
Explication, TWL pg 410, noun, from the verb explicate, to analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail: analyze (a literary work ) in order to reveal its meaning. "As the sun rose, the gems yellowed and grew more intricate. In links and interstices, they articulated the venous life of the Flat -
explication, trap, and anatomy all in one."
Flensing, ROTE pg 231, verb, slice the skin or fat from (a carcass, especially that of a whale); strip (skin or fat) from a carcass. "...and after a time the wind lost its
flensing edge."
Gamboled, TWL pg 258, verb, from gambol - to run or jump about playfully. "Delirium befogged his sight; gray shapes
gamboled incomprehensibly across his fever, threatening the last lucid piece of himself."
Hauteur, TOT pg 113, noun, haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride. "The Elohim's easy elegance tightened toward
hauteur."
Inexpiable, TOT 364, adj, from the verb expiate, which is to atone for (guilt or sin): as an adjective to describe some act or emotion that can be atoned for. So inexpiable would refer, in this case, to something that cannot be atoned for. "The judgment of the Haruchai hung over her as if her crimes were
inexpiable."
Infarction, TOT pg 465, noun, the obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue. "Such damage was as sudden as an
infarction."
Innurturance, TOT 375, noun, from nurturance, which is the emotional and physical nourishment and care given to someone. Innurturance is the lack thereof. "She ate is if sheer physical hunger were the symbol and demonstration of her spiritual aggrievement, her soul's
innurturance."
Interpolation, WGW pg 397, verb, insert (something) between fixed points: See note at insert (words) in a book or other text, especially in order to give a false impression as to its date; make such insertions in (a book or text); interject (a remark) in a conversation. " 'It is certain.' Findail’s unexpected
interpolation sent a strange shiver down Linden's spine."
Loquacious, TWL 472, adj, tending to talk a great deal; talkative. "So Covenant turned to the Giants, to Pitchwife, who was as
loquacious as the First was stern."
Mimesis, TOT pg 228, noun, a limitation, in particular representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature; the deliberate imitation of the behavior of one group of people by another as a factor in social change; another term for mimicry. "With a bow like an ironic
mimesis of courtesy, he moved away toward the wheel deck."
Obverse, TOT pg 5, noun, the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design; the design or inscription on this side; the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth. "But she had not kept that vow. The
obverse of her sharp vulnerability was a peculiar and necessary usefulness."
Occulted, TOT pg 44, from the noun occult meaning supernatural, mystical etcetera. Adjective; 1 of, involving, or relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical powers or phenomena: a follower of occult practices similar to voodoo; beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or experience; mysterious: a weird occult sensation of having experienced the identical situation before; communicated only to the initiated; esoteric: the typically occult language of the time. 2 Medicine (of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms (of blood) abnormally present, e.g., in feces, but detectable only chemically or microscopically. Verb, cut off from view by interposing something: Astronomy (of a celestial body) conceal (an apparently smaller body) from view by passing or being in front of it. "...'Then we must master it with understanding. What manner of power is it? What has transpired in his mind, that he is driven to such defense? What need is
occulted in him? Chosen.' Again his hands tightened, half lifting her to her feet. 'How may we appeal to him, so that he will permit our aid?' "
Palliation, TWL pg 470, noun, from the verb palliate, to make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause: allay or moderate (fears or suspicions): disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense). "And Linden gazed into the sunrise as if the autumn offered her
palliation for her personal distress."
Paucity, TOT pg 328, noun, the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. "Even now, years later, his heart cried out against the harm he had done to the Land, to the people of the Land - against the
paucity with which he had finally served them."
Pellucid, TOT pg 96, adj, translucently clear: lucid in style or meaning; easily understood; (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone. "Linden found herself breathing the
pellucid and crackling scents of autumn as if her lungs were eager for the odd way in which the atmosphere here tasted telic, deliberate..."
Puerile, WGW pg 439, childishly silly and trivial. " 'Thomas Covenant' - he took an avid step forward - 'the spectacle of your
puerile strivings gives me glee to repay long patience, for your defeat has ever been as certain as my will.' "
Remonstrate, verb, TOT pg 113, make a forcefully reproachful protest: "She gathered herself to
remonstrate. But Cail preceded her. The Chosen is in my care..."
Remonstrations, TWL pg 446, see remonstrate. " 'Don't you understand?' Covenant could not find sufficient force for his
remonstration. 'Everything I touch turns to blood. All I do is kill.' "
Reticular, TWL pg 409, noun, a fine network or netlike structure; having a honeycombed structure. "Pale jewels, rosy and tenuous, spread across the bottom of the shadow, winking together to form
reticular lines, intaglios, like a map of the vanished night. Or a snare."
Sieved, TWL pg 282, verb, to put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve, which is a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp. "Every piece of rock in the area which had ever stood upright had been
sieved into ruin."
Thermocline, ROTE pg 335, noun, a steep temperature gradient in a body of water such as a lake, marked by a layer above and below which the water is at different temperatures. "But then the horses sank below some unseen boundary layer like a
thermocline, and the cold began to dissipate."
Uxorious, TOT 244, adj, having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife. "Linden Avery, I am
uxorious, and my wife is sadly ill. Therefore I care for our child."
Vasty, TOT pg 12, adj, archaic (?) for an immense space. "We are the ocean's guest, and we love the
vasty world!"
Venous, TWL pg 409, adj, of or relating to a vein or the veins; of or relating to the dark red, oxygen-poor blood in the veins and pulmonary artery. "As the sun rose, the gems yellowed and grew more intricate. In links and interstices, they articulated the
venous life of the Flat - explication, trap, and anatomy all in one."
Vituperation, TOT pg 177, noun, bitter and abusive language. "The first time she had ever seen him, he had thrown open the door of his house like a hurling of
vituperation, the fire and fever of his eyes barely restrained..."
Volubility, TOT pg 96, noun, the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness. "Even Pitchwife's native
volubility was rapt in the concentration of the ship."