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logophile

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logophile
a lover of words. Also called philologue, philologer.
See also: Language
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By some strange quirk of psychology, I've found that the more fanatic the logophile, the more inclined he is to acknowledge the justness of the denunciation.
Kickshaws by Silverman, David L. / Word Ways
Then there's the breed of logophile who enjoys trying to turn the brier patch of pronoun cases, subject-verb agreement, sequence of tenses, and the indicative and subjunctive moods into a manageable garden of delight.
Confessions of a verbivore by Lederer, Richard / Verbatim
But where the story became of interest not just to gossip-mongers but to logophiles was in the names of the two celebrities: JOAQUIN PHOENIX and WERNER HERZOG.
Joaquin through the pangram window by Chaikin, Eric / Word Ways
 
 
 
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