"frabjous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɹæbd͡ʒəs/ Forms: more frabjous [comparative], most frabjous [superlative]
Etymology: Originally a nonce word in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky; probably a blend of fair, fabulous, and joyous. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fair}} fair, {{m|en|fabulous}} fabulous, {{m|en|joyous}} joyous Head templates: {{en-adj}} frabjous (comparative more frabjous, superlative most frabjous)
  1. Fabulous, joyous; great, wonderful. Categories (topical): British fiction, Lewis Carroll Translations (fabulous, joyous): frabieux (French), elegancki [masculine] (Polish), tuyệt vui (Vietnamese), ffrabiach [masculine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-frabjous-en-adj-ApkPKMBs Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous

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          "ref": "1960 November 15, Walt Kelly, Pogo, comic strip, page 198",
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