Should we defend uselessness? Dictionary compilers have been collecting words that they think the world could do without — but which should be preserved for the sake of beauty.
How wonderful words can be utterly pointless
Dictionary dazzlers: English is believed to have around 50,000 obsolete words. Glossary
Lexicographer - A person who makes dictionaries.
Apelles - Apelles of Kos was a renowned Ancient Greek painter, known for his portrait of Alexander the Great.
Malicious - Done with spite or intent to harm.
Pseudonym - A false name used to protect a person’s identity.