chalcenteric
English
Adjective
chalcenteric (comparative more chalcenteric, superlative most chalcenteric)
- (rare) Chalcenterous.
- 2005, Michael W. Herren, “Aldhelm the Theologian”, in Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe; Andy Orchard, editors, Latin Learning and English Lore: Studies in Anglo-Saxon Literature for Michael Lapidge, volume 1, page 68:
- Aldhelm is a hard author. His 'densa silva latinitatis' [dense forest of Latinity] is close to impenetrable, and his proverbial verbosity doubtless has led the most chalcenteric readers to wonder if there was any reward at the end for their pains.
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