† unwormwoodedadj.
Not bitter or caustic.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [adjective] > humorous or jesting > other qualities of jests or humour
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Dad and Dave1935
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1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xx. sig. Mv Vn-wormwooded Iests I like well; but they are fitter for the Tauerne, then the Maiestie of a Temple.
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