Foreignism

Foreignism
Foreignism For"eign*ism, n. Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom. [1913 Webster]

It is a pity to see the technicalities of the so-called liberal professions distigured by foreignisms. --Fitzed. Hall. [1913 Webster]


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