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GOSSAMERY
Etymology
Adjective
gossamery (comparative more gossamery, superlative most gossamery)
Like gossamer; flimsy.
Source: Wiktionary
Gos"sa*mer*y, a.
Definition: Like gossamer; flimsy. The greatest master of gossamery affectation. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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