AMPHIGORY

amphigory, nonsense verse

(noun) nonsensical writing (usually verse)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

amphigory (plural amphigories)

A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.

Source: Wiktionary


Am"phi*go*ry, n. Etym: [F. amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perh. fr. Gr.

Definition: A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless. [Written also amphigouri.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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