Hailbound

Hailbound

adj.

mysteriously compelled to wave to passing strangers on a country road, a mountain path, or a remote stretch of water.

From hail, to greet + bound, being obliged.

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Catoptric Tristesse

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Hobsmacked

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Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Routwash

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Anthrodynia

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Kuebiko

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Anecdoche

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Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Eisce

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Gaudia Civis

a close-up of a gear

Hemeisis

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RANDOM Words

Attriage

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Rückkehrunruhe

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Trueholding

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Flichtish

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Keep

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Loss Of Backing

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Caucic

a close-up of a stone walking path

Aponemia

a group of people standing together

Routwash

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