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poltroon

adjective

Definition of poltroon

as in cowardly

having or showing a shameful lack of courage

a military commander who was so poltroon that he surrendered without having fired so much as a single shot

pulchritude

Beauty

I only became aware this minute that “mullocking” is a Limerick term.

Was coming on to give the same word

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pulchitrudinous

Beautiful

From Mullocks Ltd. of Lower Mallow Street and later of the Dock Road. They supplied dockers to the port who were known for their lack of grace and aplomb. Hence, Mullockers.

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Anosmic

No sense of smell , unable to smell something

I thought that was Menosic

Equanimity

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

"she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity

Sagacious

quick and wise in understanding

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