But I'm curious, Lang. Now that you know the word and have assimilated it into your vocabulary, does the word now work for you in the poem? I understand that you feel it is unfortunate that your initial engagement with the poem was interrupted by a "dictionary check," but now, with the dictionary check behind you, and leaving aside your concern for other readers who may be called upon to consult the dictionary when they first encounter the poem, do you find that the issue of the word has become moot for you now that the word is familiar?
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