1) arriere-pensee
arree air pon say (noun)
: a mental reservation
: an unspoken intention
Early 19th century. From French, literally
"behind- thought," from the concealing of the thought.
2) betise
bay teez (noun)
: mildly ridiculous action or remark
Early 19th century. From French, from bete
"foolish,"from Old French beste "beast."
4/26/2005
OBSCURE AND UNUSUAL WORDS
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