Camoys

Camoys
Camous Ca"mous, Camoys Ca"moys, a. [F. camus (equiv. to camard) flat-nosed, fr. Celtic Cam croked + suff. -us; akin to L. camur, camurus, croked.] Flat; depressed; crooked; -- said only of the nose. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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