forgettery

forgettery
/feuhr get"euh ree/, n.
a faculty or facility for forgetting; faulty memory: a witness with a very convenient forgettery.
[1860-65, Amer.; FORGET + -ERY]

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  • forgettery — ed.ərē, etə , ri noun ( es) Etymology: forget (I) + ery : a faculty for forgetting : a poor memory a remarkable forgettery for those irksome little chores a well managed forgettery is often as important as a good memory * * * /feu …   Useful english dictionary

  • forgettery — n. ability to forget; facility for forgetting; defective memory …   English contemporary dictionary

  • forgettery — for·get·tery …   English syllables

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