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Quomodocunquise (-ize) [kwo-moh'doh-kun'qwise]
verb

Definition
To make money in any possible way.


Etymology
From Latin quomodocunque, meaning in whatever way. From Latin quomodo (or quo modo), literally 'In what way?' questioning the way/manner/means for something to be done.


First seen
1652 Urquhart Jewel Wks. (1834), 213: Those quomodocunquizing clusterfists and rapacious varlets.


Usage
You know, I couldn't think of a good sentence to use, but really - why would I when the perfect one is up there? Those quomodocunquizing clusterfists and rapacious varlets!

Now there's a good, old-fashioned way to insult someone!

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Date: 2010-06-14 04:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fidgetspin.livejournal.com
Fun word and even better insult, but one I would have to practice a few times first- quomodocunquizing doesn't just roll off the tongue! :-)

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Date: 2010-06-14 08:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dylan-weir.livejournal.com
Ooh, off to look up varlet now.

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Date: 2010-06-16 02:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dylan-weir.livejournal.com
Not what I imagined, but good to know.

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Date: 2010-06-14 02:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prettygoodword.livejournal.com
That belongs with quidnunc and quaquaversal on a list of glorious uses of Latin demonstrative pronouns.

---L.
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