Piquancy

Piquancy
Piquancy Pi"quan*cy, n. [See {Piquant}.] The quality or state of being piquant. [1913 Webster]

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  • piquancy — pi·quan·cy || pɪːkÉ™nsɪ n. pungency, spiciness, quality of having a sharp flavor; interestingness, quality of being fascinating …   English contemporary dictionary

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