Hi August -- on Dec 31 2019 at 02:07, you wrote:

AA> that I did *not* know right away was here: "The curse of St Withold
AA> upon these infernal porkers!" said the swine-herd, after blowing his
AA> horn obstreperously,.."   I mean, "obstreperous" is not a word that
AA> anyone is likely to whip out in conversation.      But maybe I
AA> will *now* ! LOL

I must confess that in my teaching days I would use the word to calm
excited students: "Now class, don't be obstreperous!". It puzzled them
enough that they settled down (at least for a bit!).


Cheers... Dallas

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