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PATOIS

a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect

The meaning of the word patois is a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect.

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WordMeaning
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
symmetrybalanced proportions
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
forteone's strong point
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse