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preciosity
noun pre·ci·os·i·ty \ˌpre-shē-ˈä-sə-tē, -sē-\
plural pre·ci·os·i·ties
Definition of PRECIOSITY
1
: fastidious refinement
2
: an instance of preciosity
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First Known Use of PRECIOSITY
1866
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