“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
PRECIOSITY
preciosity, preciousness
(noun) the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
preciosity (countable and uncountable, plural preciosities)
(usually, pejorative, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).
Synonyms: affectation, fastidiousness
(usually, pejorative, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.
Synonym: affectation
(obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).
Synonyms: preciousness, value, worth
(obsolete, countable) Something of high value or worth.
Synonym: treasure
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`ci*os"i*ty, n.
Definition: Preciousness; something precious. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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