Meaning of lexicomane | Babel Free

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A lover of dictionaries.

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“The bilingual on this pattern and with these intentions will be enormous. The project is far too great for one person, even a lexicomane.”

“The lexicomane will remain⟳ similarly frustrated when he comes to pursue⟳ such glosses as those of denationalization, Adabei, and Wulst in the sense⟳ of 'bead'.”

“Ovipositor, charming word. My current favorite is callomania: "the delusion that one is beautiful". Gotta love⟳ Mongrel English in All Her Glory. I'm a bibliophile, bibliotaph, and a lexicomane.”

“> For all you lexiophiles (lovers of words) / Hmm. I think⟳ logophiles is the preferred word, though some might prefer⟳ something even flashier, like⟳ logomaniac or verbomaniac (one obsessed with words), verbivore (one who 'devours' words), lexiphanic (one who likes to show⟳ off with words), wordmonger, or lexicomane (dictionary-lover).”

“This lexicon should appeal to lexicographers—defined by Samuel Johnson as "harmless drudges"—lexicomanes, hyperlexics, lexies and wordies in general.”

““Aarav and Rashika, I am sure you don’t know⟳ what hoi polloi is. Even I don’t. Let⟳ us keep⟳ Google handy whenever Khushboo is in conversation. We have⟳ a lexicomane in the group!” said Raghav teasingly. / “Now, what is a lexicomane?” exclaimed Rashika slapping both her hands on the center table. / Khushboo promptly said, / “Lexicon means a dictionary. So assuming that he is calling me a dictionary freak, I must say⟳ that is a wrong adjective. You could call⟳ me a logophile. Haha!””

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