| charientismus | |
| kar-i-en-tis'-mus | Gk. "gracefulness of style" |
| graciosa nugutio | |
| the privy nippe | |
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Mollifying harsh words by answering them with a smooth and appeasing mock. | |
| Examples | ||
| Bite not my
nose off I pray you.
Don't have a cow. |
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| Sources: | Bede 616; Susenbrotus (1540) 17; Sherry (1550) 46 ("charientismus," "graciosa nugutio"); Peacham (1577) D4v; Putt. (1589) 201 ("charientismus," "the privy nippe"); Day 1599 80 | |
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