/fɪˈlætli/

noun

the collection of postage stamps of various issues.

Gena always felt her husband was more passionate about philately than he was about her. After their marriage fell apart, and the divorce proceedings grew acrimonious, Gena found gratification by torching his collection in the barbecue.


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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Philately.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/philately. Accessed 4 June 2023.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “philately”, accessed June 4, 2023, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/philately.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Philately. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/philately


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