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couth adj

(obsolete) Familiar, known; well-known, renowned. (Scotland) Variant of couthie. Agreeable, friendly, pleasant. Comfortable; cosy, snug. […] Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined. To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of less familiar cousins to common words – enjoy!

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