"memoiric" meaning in English

See memoiric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more memoiric [comparative], most memoiric [superlative]
Etymology: memoir + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|memoir|ic}} memoir + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} memoiric (comparative more memoiric, superlative most memoiric)
  1. Of or pertaining to anecdotes based on one's own life; autobiographical.
    Sense id: en-memoiric-en-adj-3EV79twP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

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