Hear hear - let's show some respect for elderly words. They grow more honorable with age. On my shelf there are several books filled with old words, such as Poplollies & Bellibones, Words On Words, and a 80's edition of Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. Growing up, I flipped through the pages of that dictionary and read words aloud, relishing the sound of those supposedly antiquated words on my tongue.

Words are like a fine wine, getting better with age.

I hope to add a feature on Word Watcher specifically dedicated to old, lesser used words in the future.