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| sesquipedalian [ séskwi pi dáyli ən ] or sesquipedal [ se skwíppid'l ] |
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1. using long words: characterized by the use of long words
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2. long: containing a great many letters or syllables
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noun (plural sesquipedalians) (plural sesquipedals) |
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long word: a word with many letters or syllables
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin sesquipedalis 'measuring one and one-half feet' < sesqui- (see sesqui-) + ped- 'foot'] |
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  sesquipedalianism noun |
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