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Compendium of Lost Words

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Welcome to the Compendium of Lost Words, a component of The Phrontistery. The Compendium lists over 400 of the rarest modern English words - in fact, ones that have been entirely absent from the Internet, including all online dictionaries, until now. By revealing the existence of these words online, I do not necessarily promote their revival, but I do encourage an appreciation of the flexibility of English vocabulary. In theory, the Compendium will be the only web page on which each of these words occurs in its proper English context. Click on a link below to take you to the four main Compendium pages, organized alphabetically by word, or on the links for more information about the site.

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Dedication: Thomas Blount (1618-1679)



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