little language
adjective
A form of baby talk, originally one used in intimate communications (used by Jonathan Swift for the language of his conversation and correspondence with ‘Stella’); (hence) any private language.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), writer and dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
- patriarchalist
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- patriarchic
- patriarchically
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- Patriarchist
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- patricentric
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- patricianhood
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- Patrick, St
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