a person who is literally addicted to searching and knowing words that they are unfamiliar with. Lexicophiles constantly look up words in a dictionary.
by uttam maharjan October 26, 2010
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A person who takes photographs exclusively with a Leica.
If one claims to BE a leicaphile, he is likely a dirty old man, possibly retired and rich, who enjoys taking candid shots of women's bums and call it street photography. Often with no concern for photographic image making, only exploitation of beautiful women wearing thongs as they bend over accidently revealing their undergarments.
If one claims to BE a leicaphile, he is likely a dirty old man, possibly retired and rich, who enjoys taking candid shots of women's bums and call it street photography. Often with no concern for photographic image making, only exploitation of beautiful women wearing thongs as they bend over accidently revealing their undergarments.
by zoey April 11, 2004
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"If your audience is a lexiophile (look it up), supply a veritable smorgasbord of stimulating sentences."
-Peter Frederick in Persuasive Writing: How to Harness the Power of Words
-Peter Frederick in Persuasive Writing: How to Harness the Power of Words
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