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Godwottery
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God-wottery
English
Alternative forms
en God-wottery
Etymology
Both senses are allusions to Thomas Edward Brown's short 1876 poem, “My Garden”, which begins: “A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot.”“godwottery”, Michael Quinion, World Wide Words, 2012 June 9.
Noun
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Affectedly archaic or elaborate speech or writing.
An affected or over-elaborate style of gardening or attitude towards gardens.
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