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Sesquipedality

Sesquipedality \Ses`qui*pe*dal"i*ty\, n.

  1. The quality or condition of being sesquipedal.
    --Sterne.

  2. The use of sesquipedalian words; style characterized by the use of long words; sesquipedalism.

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sesquipedality

n. An instance or condition of being sesquipedalian.

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sesquipedality

n. using long words