sarmon

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑː(ɹ)mən/

Definition of sarmon

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(alt-of, alternative, dialectal)Alternative form of sermon.

“"I'm sure it is," she replied; "for at the very top it begins with 'Father Mulvaney's Sarmon.' " "A priest's sarmon put on the paper," repeated the good man, rubbing his hands gleesomely, and drawing his "creepie" closer to the fire; "let's have it, Grace.”
“The passage announced, his large features glowing with the warmth of love, he commenced thus: “ Noo, friends, I'm not bown [going] to preach ye a sarmon: you mun [must] take it warm off't backst'n. I never but yance [once] made a sarmon i' my life, an' then I cam into the chapel as prood as the divel could mak me.”
““Wall,” said the landlord, fetching a long breath, “that's a purty long sarmon for a chap that rips a little now and then".”

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From Middle English sarmoun, late form of sermoun.

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