Elinguid

Elinguid
Elinguid E*lin"guid, a. [L. elinguis, prop., deprived of the tongue; hence, speechless; e + lingua tongue.] Tongue-tied; dumb. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Elinguation — E lin*gua tion, n. [L. elinguatio. See {Elinguid}.] (O. Eng. Law) Punishment by cutting out the tongue. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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