Meaning: nonsense, gobbledygook
In the wild: T.S. Eliot, via the Inky Fool
Degrees: 1
Used in: Gargantua and Pantagruel, First Book, Chapter II: The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument. (This is the first citation for the English occurrence of this word in the OED.)
Usefulness: 2 (can be used to describe meetings, lends itself to alliteration)
Logofascination: 1
In the wild: T.S. Eliot, via the Inky Fool
Degrees: 1
Connections: n/a
Used in: Gargantua and Pantagruel, First Book, Chapter II: The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument. (This is the first citation for the English occurrence of this word in the OED.)
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