Word: effluvia
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Being the party threatened, the editor is entitled to choice of weapons. [The threatener] may arm himself with cowdung and shingles at the respectful distance of 40 paces, standing with his face to the wind in order that spectators may not be offended by his polecat effluvia...