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单词 mezzofantic
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mezzofanticadj.

Brit. /mɛtsəʊˈfantɪk/, /mɛdʒəʊˈfantɪk/, U.S. /ˌmɛtsoʊˈfæn(t)ɪk/, /ˌmɛ(d)zoʊˈfæn(t)ɪk/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Mezzofanti , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Giuseppe Mezzofanti (see Mezzofanti n.) + -ic suffix. Compare earlier Mezzofanti n.
rare.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Mezzofanti; displaying extraordinary linguistic range.
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the mind > language > a language > using or speaking languages > [adjective] > skilled in a language or languages
languageda1400
well-languagedc1450
linguist1607
linguished1630
mezzofantic1904
1904 A. Vambéry Story my Struggles I. i. 88 The high-flown announcements of my mezzofantic perfections remained without the slightest result.
1972 Times Lit. Suppl. 30 June 752/5 Misspellings are legion and mezzofantic in scope.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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