Word of the Day

Hegemonic (adj) hej-e-mon-ik Ruling or dominant in a political or social context. Mid 17th century…

Pleach (verb) plee-ch Entwine or interlace (tree branches) to form a hedge or provide cover…

Diffidation (noun) dif-id-ay-shun (historic) The formal renunciation or dissolution of a relationship of amity, trust,…

Pantagamy (noun) pan-tag-a-mee (historic) (US) A communal system of marriage in which all the men…

Osmophore (noun) oz-mu-for A chemical group whose presence in the molecules of a substance causes…

Scaramouch (noun) Skar-a-moosh (archaic) A boastful but cowardly person. Mid 17th century from Italian Scaramuccia,…