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A.Word.A.Day--frabjous Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio frabjous (FRAB-juhs) adjective Wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious. [Coined by Lewis Carroll in "Through the Looking-Glass"; perhaps meant to suggest fabulous or joyous.] "Ah, my friends, rejoice. These are frabjous days." Ivins, Molly, Needed: one strong stomach, The Progressive, 1 Mar 1995. This week's theme: coined words. X-Bonus An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may. -William Hazlitt (1778-1830) [Characteristics]

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