Friday, March 13, 2009

Velocipede

Velocipede: Early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground. A precursor of the bicycle.
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Solastalgia

  Solastalgia ( / ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ s t æ l dʒ ə / ) is a neologism , formed by the combination of the Latin words sōlācium (solace or comfort)...

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    Marked by, or spent in, abstinence ; as, an abstemious life.
  • Epigraphy
    Epigraphy (from the Greek : ἐπιγραφή epi-graphē , literally "on-writing", "inscription") is the study of inscriptions ...
  • Après-ski
    Après-ski ( French : after skiing ) refers to going out, having drinks, dancing, and generally socializing after skiing . It is popular in ...