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ARMGAUNT
Etymology
Adjective
armgaunt (comparative more armgaunt, superlative most armgaunt)
(nonce, archaic) Of uncertain meaning; perhaps describing gaunt or slender limbs.
Source: Wiktionary
Arm"gaunt`, a.
Definition: With gaunt or slender legs. "An armgaunt steed." Shak.
Note: This word is peculiar to Shakespeare. Its meaning has not yet been satisfactorily explained.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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