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Word of the Day

December 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Witling

Witling (noun) (archaic) (derogatory) wit-ling A person who considers themselves to be witty. From 'wit'…

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December 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Bedizen

Bedizen (verb) be-dai-zun Dress up or decorate gaudily. Mid 17th century: from be- (as an…

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December 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Leftovers

Leftovers (noun) lef-toh-vus Food remaining after the rest has been eaten. Noun form of the…

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December 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Tidings

Tidings (noun) (archaic) (literary) tai-dings News, information. Late Old English tīdung ‘announcement, piece of news’,…

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December 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Genial

Genial (adj) jee-nee-ul Friendly and welcoming. Mid 16th century: from Latin genialis ‘nuptial, productive’, from…

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December 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Unnun

Unnun (verb) (rare) un-un To defrock (metaphorically), a nun. To make someone not a nun…

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Adaptations Inspired by Literature News

December 22, 2017

Trainspotting Live Heading Back Out on Tour

If you’re a fan of Irvine Welsh’s gritty style then you’re probably a fan of…

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December 22, 2017

Word of the Day – Galoot

Galoot (noun) (Scots) gu-loot A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).…

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Adaptations News Television

December 21, 2017

Radio Times Gives Away Little Women Copies to Celebrate New Adaptation

Just last week we brought you the news that there was to be a brand…

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Authors Literary Events News

December 21, 2017

Bodleian Library to Display Tolkien’s Original “Father Christmas” Letters

Many people are now aware that Tolkien wrote letters from Father Christmas to his children,…

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