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mordant

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1mor·dant 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1mordant
Pronunciation:
\ˈmȯr-dənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle French, present participle of mordre to bite, from Latin mordēre; perhaps akin to Sanskrit mṛdnāti he presses, rubs
Date:
15th century
1 : biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive <a mordant wit> 2 : acting as a mordant 3 : burning , pungent
synonyms see caustic
mor·dant·ly adverb


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