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billingsgate

A vulgar and abusive language intended to condemn a person or action.

He was condemned for using prison billingsgate at the company meeting.

by LiteraryGeek March 17, 2007

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longanimity

A propensity to patiently tolerate something unpleasant.

It took longanimity to overcome his insomnia.

by LiteraryGeek March 17, 2007