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Sceadugenga (sometimes hyphenated: sceadu-genga): one who walks in darkness; also a person capable of therianthropy. [Anglo Saxon portmanteau loanword.] (O.E.D.)
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A -to- Z, Interesting and Unusual English Words
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Tarantism - a disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to dance.
Temporicide - Killing time
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Hmm. I missed my chance.
On to U
Untreasure- to despoil
I can't believe these words are for real.
The Phrontistery
Hmm. I missed my chance.
On to U
Untreasure- to despoil
I can't believe these words are for real.
Verbile - one whose mental processes are stimulated by words http://phrontistery.info/v.html
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Whiffler - official who clears the way for a procession.
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Hi guys! Can we provide source links or source info for your words, please. 
Many thanks!
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Zuggans --- the essence or best part of anything.
https://archive.org/stream/englishdialectdi06wrig#page/596/mode/2up
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Acersecomic - Someone who's hair has never been cut.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-ace1.htm
If anyone is curious about my other words:
Jettature - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/jettatura+
Recumbentibus - http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-rec1.htm
Tarantism - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/tarantism
Whiffler - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiffler
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-ace1.htm
If anyone is curious about my other words:
Jettature - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/jettatura+
Recumbentibus - http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-rec1.htm
Tarantism - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/tarantism
Whiffler - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiffler
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belonephobia: An abnormal fear of sharply pointed objects, especially needles.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/belonephobia
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/belonephobia
Callipygous - Having beautiful buttocks.
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Deipnosophist - a master of the art of dining, a gastronome or gourmet
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-dei1.htm
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-dei1.htm
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Ghyll - a stream; also a narrow wooded ravine. The English Dialect Dictionary; 1904 edition.
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Iianthine - the colour of violets. [The Century Dictionary; 1911 edition].
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Juglandaceous - pertaining to walnuts.
