sesquipedalian noun & adjective. [,sɛskwɪpɪ'deɪlɪǝn] E17.
[from Latin sesquipedalis, from SESQUI- + ped-, pes foot + -alis -AL¹: see -IAN.]
A. noun.
1. A person or thing a foot and a half high or long. E-M17
2. A polysyllabic word. M19.
B. adjective.
1. Of a word etc.: polysyllabic, lengthy. M17.
2. Characterized by long words; tending to be lengthy or ponderous in speech. M19.

■ se'squipedal adjective & noun = SESQUIPEDALIAN E17.

■ sesquipedalianism noun M19.

■ sesquipedality [-pɪ'dalɪti] noun M18.

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