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texochtiliztli.

Headword: 
texochtiliztli.
Principal English Translation: 

grace or charm (see Molina); judging from related words, this can involve enchanting women, saying humorous things, telling jokes, etc.

Alonso de Molina: 

texochtiliztli. donayre tal.
Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, 1571, part 2, Nahuatl to Spanish, f. 112v. col. 1. Thanks to Joe Campbell for providing the transcription.

themes: 
Humor
Women, Men, Gender