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TEd Remington used this word correctly over a year ago, but I don't remember seeing it then.
I just encountered it in an "engines" episode about a museum "docent" not understanding why
a spinning skater with her arms outstretched, spins faster when she brings them to her sides.
docent
n.
5Ger, earlier sp. of dozent, teacher, lecturer < L docens, prp. of docere, to teach: see DECENT6
1 in some American universities, a teacher or lecturer not on the regular faculty
2 a tour guide and lecturer, as at a museum
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tsuwm 12/06/2002 4:16 PM ![]()
"widely known"?
wofahulicodoc 12/06/2002 7:32 PM ![]()
from today's paper
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docente
emanuela 12/07/2002 3:33 PM
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