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   subfusc

   /ˈsʌbfʌsk/

   adjective

   • 1. dull; gloomy: literary "the light was subfusc and aqueous"

   noun

   • 1. the dark formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities. British

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin subfuscus, from sub- ‘somewhat’ + fuscus ‘dark brown’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • S

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   • U

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   • B

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   • F

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   • U

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   • S

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   • C

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