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facetiae
[ fuh-see-shee-ee ]
/ fəˈsi ʃiˌi /
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plural noun
amusing or witty remarks or writings.
Older Use. pornographic books or other writings.
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facetiae
/ (fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː) /
pl n
humorous or witty sayings
obscene or coarsely witty books
Word Origin for facetiae
C17: from Latin: jests, plural of facētia witticism, from facētus elegant
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