Etymology

pelurious

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Anglo-Norman pelure
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived frompelure“pelt, fur, animal skin”
  2. English todaypelurious

Coined by Irish novelist and poet James Joyce in his novel Ulysses. From Anglo-Norman pelure (“pelt, fur, animal skin”) + -ious.

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