/ˈvälyəbəl/
adjective

1. (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
2. (of speech) characterized by fluency and readiness of utterance

Sandringham grew expansive over Colum’s Rhenish wine, and talked volubly, expounding equally upon the horrors of travel in the Highlands and the beauties of the countryside.

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

/ˌimprəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun

1. a spoken curse

Two or three more raced away on foot, clutching bags of Colum’s grain, pursued by furious MacKenzies shouting Gaelic imprecations.

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

/ˌpəNG(k)ˈtilēō/
noun

1. a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure

With considerable punctilio, he then called for the garrison doctor, and had him certify officially that Jamie was fit enough to be flogged.

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

/mo͞o/
noun

1. a pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste

“Depends on whether Arthur’s dyspeptic this morning, I should reckon. If he’s made a good breakfast, the lad might get off with a whipping. But happen he’s costive or flatulent” — she made a moue of distaste — ” the boy’ll lose an ear or a hand most like.”

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

Finally I was passed as a novice knife-wielder, and allowed to sit down to dinner, amid general congratulations — with one exception. Murtagh shook his head dubiously.

“I still say the only good weapon for a woman is poison.”

“Perhaps,” replied Dougal, “but it has its deficiencies in face-to-face combat.”

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander, page 349

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Mass Market Paperback, Starz Tie-In Edition, 850 pages
Published July 1st 2014 by Dell

/säNGˈfrwä/
noun

1. composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances

Looking up from my respectfully folded hands, I caught Colum’s eye, and gave him a smile that acknowledged the sangfroid of his offspring.

– Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

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oh boy am i ever over hearing stories about jamie’s dad in Outlander

like “ho ho im so funny and i beat my son”

shut up

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