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    What art term has been described as deriving from either a Portuguese word for an "abnormal" irregularly shaped pearl, or from an Italian word for an "abnormal" weak syllogism?

    Question #73367. Asked by Flem-ish. (Dec 15 06 2:53 PM)


    lanfranco

    		That'll be "baroque," Flem-ish. But see Q#69518 for some discussion of this.

    Dec 15 06, 3:05 PM
    lanfranco

    		P.S., Flem-ish: Can you drop into 73361 and shed any light on the Dutch origins of "I'm bushed"?

    Dec 15 06, 3:07 PM

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