new word for me
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xatalantaxWebster's 1913 dictionary
"Chichevache"
Definition: \Chiche"vache`\, n. [F. chiche lean + vache cow.] A fabulous cow of enormous size, whose food was patient wives, and which was therefore in very lean condition.
Great word, but it needs an update. Instead of patient wives, what should its food be? I'm thinking modest academic high-flyers, but that's a little clunky.
"Chichevache"
Definition: \Chiche"vache`\, n. [F. chiche lean + vache cow.] A fabulous cow of enormous size, whose food was patient wives, and which was therefore in very lean condition.
Great word, but it needs an update. Instead of patient wives, what should its food be? I'm thinking modest academic high-flyers, but that's a little clunky.
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Date: 2004-07-13 08:14 pm (UTC)patient wivesfrugal polsIt made government cheese and fed from the federal trough but would not eat any pork.
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Date: 2004-07-14 06:03 am (UTC)