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Asked by Lorrie Davids 1 year 116 days ago.

What is a sesquipedalian?



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Greg's article prompts this question. Yes, I could look it up, but I want to see of others know what it is...without looking it up. Anyone know?

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» Answer from Jean Horst Answer given 1 year 115 days ago.
OK, I'm going to guess at this... Greg called himself a sesquipedalian... I think "sesqui" means 4 (I seem to remember my hometown having a "sesquicentenial") and "ped" is like "pedestrian", so Greg is a "4 peded" person, or he has 4 limbs.

» Comment from Lorrie Davids Comment made 1 year 115 days ago.
I did look it up (how else to determine who is correct?) and Jean, you have a good guess, but nuh-uh.

And yes, it fits Greg perfectly.

» Answer from Bruce Horst Answer given 1 year 115 days ago.
Wow, I don't know. It's too long of a word for me. I'm usually into shorter words.

» Answer from Jennifer Stewart Answer given 1 year 113 days ago.
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A person who likes to use long words...

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