prior-roarity
n.— «In the Texas legislature, they are called “prior-roarities,” such a happy coinage. What should come prior?» —“Lynching Social Security” by Molly Ivins WorkingForChange (U.S.) Jan. 6, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
prior-roarity
n.— «In the Texas legislature, they are called “prior-roarities,” such a happy coinage. What should come prior?» —“Lynching Social Security” by Molly Ivins WorkingForChange (U.S.) Jan. 6, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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