eftsoonery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of extremely obscure and archaic language.

Word forms

eftsoonery eftsooneries

Etymology

From eftsoon (or eftsoons) + -ery. Eftsoon, an archaic term meaning "once again" or "soon after", is itself an example of eftsoonery.

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