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scribbleomania
ˌscribbleoˈmania [f. scribble v.1 + -mania.] The craze or mania for scribbling.1815 [see -mania]. 1877 M. Pattison in Fortn. Rev. XXII. 660 Catherinot is a bye-word, the typical case of scribbleo⁓mania,—of the insanabile scribendi cacoethes. Oxford English Dictionary
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Dromomania
The original sense of enthusiasm without the sense of irrationality continued, as can be seen in Coleridge's late (1772–1843) use of the term scribbleomania wikipedia.org
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proverbialist
proˈverbialist [f. as prec. + -ist.] One who originates, uses, or records proverbial sayings.1709 Brit. Apollo II. Supernum. No. 5. 2/2 He [Solomon] was so celebrated a Proverbialist. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 317 note, Luckily for the proverbialist, the good Pope knew nothing of the Greek l... Oxford English Dictionary
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Dulcinea
‖ Dulcinea (dʌlˈsɪnɪə, dʌlsɪˈniːə) [Sp. deriv. of dulce sweet.] The name given by Don Quixote to his mistress in Cervantes' romance; hence, A mistress, sweetheart, lady of one's devotion.1748 Smollett Rod. Rand. (1812) I. 40 His dulcinea..persuaded him. 1777 G. Forster Voy. round World I. 404 Our sa... Oxford English Dictionary
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encomiastical
encomiastical, a. (ɛnˌkəʊmɪˈæstɪkəl) [f. prec. + -al1.] = encomiastic a.1592 G. Harvey Pierce's Super. 59 This deserveth a more famous encomiasticall oration. 1691 Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 112 A white marble table, and thereon an Epitaph..with encomiastical Verses. 1721–1800 in Bailey. 1815 Scribbleomani... Oxford English Dictionary
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spick-span
spick-span a. abbrev. of spick and span a.1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 40 A wish Spick span from the press on wove foolscap to issue. 1888 Public Opinion (N.Y.) 15 Dec. 197 Their visits to a State's prison have been under the guidance of officials, before whom all is made spick-span. 1894 A. St... Oxford English Dictionary
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inkish
inkish, a. rare. (ˈɪŋkɪʃ) [f. ink n.1 + -ish.] Somewhat inky; blackish.1670 H. Stubbe Plus Ultra 95 To pursue the Circulation of the blood there by the injecting of Inkish liquor. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 242 Greeting each imp in his true inkish plight. Oxford English Dictionary
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brilliantly
ˈbrilliantly, adv. [f. brilliant a. + -ly2.] In a brilliant manner, with brilliant effect; brightly, glitteringly, splendidly.[Not in Johnson 1755–73.] 1813 Examiner 22 Mar. 186/1 The last campaign..terminated not only brilliantly but gloriously. 1815 Scribbleomania 33 True star..With radiance poeti... Oxford English Dictionary
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panegyrist
panegyrist (ˈpæniːdʒɪrɪst) [f. next: see -ist. Cf. Gr. πανηγυριστής one who celebrates a public festival.] One who writes or utters a panegyric; one who elaborately praises; an encomiast.1605 Camden Rem. (1637) 3 Adde..these few lines out of a farre more ancient Panegyrist. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia ix... Oxford English Dictionary
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steerswoman
ˈsteerswoman rare. [Formed as steersman + woman n.] A woman who steers.1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 148 As females can manage their lords in this realm, I shall station, as steerswoman, famous Ma'am Helme. 1884 May Crommelin Brown-Eyes v. 55 None for her age was so quick and brave a steerswoman... Oxford English Dictionary
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crotcheteer
crotcheteer (krɒtʃɪˈtɪə(r)) Also crotcheter. [f. crotchet n.1 + -eer1.] A person with a crotchet; esp. one who pushes or obtrudes his crotchets in politics, etc.1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 220 As sometimes a brighter orb 'lumines the sphere, So Busby o'er crotcheteers reigns overseer. 1856 Tai... Oxford English Dictionary
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duetto
‖ duetto (duˈetto, djuːˈɛtəʊ) [It. duetto, dim. of duo a duet: see duo.] = duet; also transf.1724 Short Explic. For. Words in Music Bks. (Stanf.) Duetti, or duetto, are little Songs or Airs in two Parts. 1731 Mrs. Pendarves in Mrs. Delany's Life & Corr. 275 They agreed to sing a duetto out of y⊇ Beg... Oxford English Dictionary
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Erebus
Erebus Myth. (ˈɛrɪbəs) Also 6 erron. erobus. [a. L. Erebus, a. Gr. Ἔρεβος; ? cogn. with Goth. riqis darkness.] The proper name of ‘a place of darkness, between Earth and Hades’ (Liddell and Scott); often used in phrase dark as Erebus.1596 Shakes. Merch. V. v. i. 87 His affections [are] darke as Erob... Oxford English Dictionary
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-mania
-mania a terminal element, repr. Gr. µανία mania in composition. There were in Gr. a few compounds in -µανία (rare and chiefly post-classical), expressing the general sense ‘a certain kind of madness’, or ‘the state of being mad after some object’, and corresponding as nouns of quality or condition ... Oxford English Dictionary
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commending
▪ I. commending, vbl. n. (kəˈmɛndɪŋ) [f. commend v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. commend; commendation.a 1400–50 Alexander 2346 Þire athils of Atenes..kest vp a crie..in comending of his carpe. a 1661 Fuller Worthies (1840) I. 27 Bishops and judges..though not made by his commanding are usually b... Oxford English Dictionary
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