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The term "vocable" has been employed in literature with a dual-edged meaning that emphasizes both creative lexical invention and precise definition. For instance, in one usage [1] it appears in the context of generating new expressions, suggesting an innovative or experimental approach to language ("inventer un nouveau vocable"). Conversely, another example [2] simply defines "vocable" as a word or term, underscoring its place in the lexicon. Together, these examples illustrate how the term has served as both a marker of linguistic creativity and a straightforward label for words within literary and educational contexts.
  1. aux troupiers pour inventer un nouveau vocable.
    — from French Conversation and Composition by Harry Vincent Wann
  2. vocable , m. , mot.
    — from French Conversation and Composition by Harry Vincent Wann

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